Study | Age group (years) | Length of training (weeks) | Intensity of exercise (% of Vo2max) | Net change in Vo2max approximately (%) | Net change in body mass approximately (%) |
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The formula %Vo2max = 1.28%HR−29.12 was used, where HR is heart rate.11 | |||||
The subjects were normal weight in all studies except that of Jakicic et al, in which they were obese. | |||||
Vo2max, Maximal aerobic power. | |||||
Santiago et al18 | 20–40 | 20 | |||
Jogging | 78 | 31 | No change | ||
Walking | 62 | 21 | No change | ||
Duncan et al6 | 20–40 | 24 | |||
Walking | 83 | 16 | No change | ||
Walking | 60 | 9 | No change | ||
Walking | 46 | 4 | No change | ||
Ready et al19 | 56–67 | 23 | |||
Walking 5 times/week | 60 | 14 | No change | ||
Walking 3 times/week | 60 | 12 | No change | ||
Kukkonen-Harjula et al20 | 30–55 | 15 | |||
Walking | 65–75 | 6.8 | −1.3 | ||
Murphy et al21 | 38–50 | 10 | |||
Walking | 63–76 | 8 | −1.3 | ||
Jakicic et al22 | 35–46 | 20 | |||
Walking and diet | 60 | 5.6 | −7.1 | ||
Oja et al5 | 20–65 | 10 | |||
Walking | 50 | 4.5 | No change |