Open AccessProtective Effect of Time Spent Walking on Risk of Stroke in Older Men
Author(s) -
Barbara J. Jefferis,
Peter H. Whincup,
Olia Papacosta,
S. Goya Wannamethee
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.113.002246
Subject(s) - medicine , stroke (engine) , hazard ratio , interquartile range , ambulatory , population , preferred walking speed , cohort , confidence interval , physical therapy , heart rate , cardiology , blood pressure , mechanical engineering , environmental health , engineering
Older adults have the highest risks of stroke and the lowest physical activity levels. It is important to quantify how walking (the predominant form of physical activity in older age) is associated with stroke.
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