The aim of the study was to assess whether the level of physical activity in daily life in previously sedentary adults had been sustained 7 years beyond a 1-year supervised walking program. One hundred ten participants (63 females, 57.5 ± 8.4 years; 47 males, 66.4 ± 7.9 years) were recalled and assessed for physical activity in daily life, weight, body mass index, blood pressure, and walking speed. Fifty-nine percentage of the participants measured met and exceeded the World Health Organization physical activity guidelines (Group 1), while 41% did not (Group 2). In both groups, we observed a significant decrease of weight (72.0 ± 14.0 kg vs. 69.7 ± 14.0 kg in Group 1; 77.4 ± 19.5 kg vs. 75.4 ± 18.6 kg in Group 2) and body mass index (25.9 ± 3.7 vs. 25.1 ± 3.9 in Group 1; 27.9 ± 5.6 vs. 27.2 ± 5.4 in Group 2). Group 1 showed a significant increase in walking speed (5.8 ± 0.7 km/hr vs. 6.2 ± 0.8 km/hr), while systolic pressure did not change from the baseline. In Group 2, systolic pressure significantly increased (131.3 ± 13.5 mmHg vs. 138.0 ± 15.5 mmHg), while walking speed did not change. A guided walking program seems to have been effective in educating sedentary people to remain physically active over time.

该研究的目的是评估以前久坐不动的成年人在日常生活中的身体活动水平是否在 1 年监督步行计划后持续了 7 年。110 名参与者（63 名女性，57.5 ± 8.4 岁；47 名男性，66.4 ± 7.9 岁）被召回并评估了日常生活中的身体活动、体重、体重指数、血压和步行速度。59% 的参与者测量达到并超过了世界卫生组织的身体活动指南（第 1 组），而 41% 的参与者没有（第 2 组）。在两组中，我们观察到体重显着下降（第 1 组为 72.0 ± 14.0 kg vs. 69.7 ± 14.0 kg；第 2 组为 77.4 ± 19.5 kg vs. 75.4 ± 18.6 kg）和体重指数（25.9 ± 3.7 vs.第 1 组 25.1 ± 3.9；第 2 组 27.9 ± 5.6 对比 27.2 ± 5.4）。第 1 组显示步行速度显着增加（5.8 ± 0.7 公里/小时对 6.2 ± 0.8 公里/小时），而收缩压与基线相比没有变化。在第 2 组中，收缩压显着增加（131.3 ± 13.5 mmHg 与 138.0 ± 15.5 mmHg），而步行速度没有变化。有指导的步行计划似乎可以有效地教育久坐不动的人随着时间的推移保持身体活跃。