A new study from Oxford Brookes University indicates that there may be a link between walking speed after a stroke and how completely someone can recover. On average, individuals who walked faster after they suffered from a stroke were much … [Read more...]
What Does Walking Speed Tell Us?
One on hand, how fast someone walks doesn’t really tell us much. Like any other athletic ability, it is something that can be honed and improved upon over time. If you’re naturally slow, the more you practice, the faster you can be. How … [Read more...]
Walking is an Easy Way to Prevent Disability
According to new research out of Northwestern University, just one hour of walking each week can prevent many forms of disability from occurring. That ends up being less than ten minutes of walking per day, something that almost anyone can … [Read more...]
Walking Does Help the Elderly
You’ve probably heard it many times by now, but exercise is one of the best things that elderly folks can do to help improve their health. New research only reaffirms this. A ten year study looked at a large group of older adults and … [Read more...]