Light Walking Patterns and Postprandial Cardiometabolic Responses in Young Obese Adults: A Randomized Crossover Study
Authors' conclusion
All patterns of light-intensity walking reduced postprandial glucose concentrations and diastolic BP in young obese adults, suggesting benefits for glycemic control. Continuous 30-minute light-intensity walking alone or combined with brief 3-minute bouts also attenuated postprandial insulin concentrations, highlighting light-intensity walking as a promising strategy for improving cardiometabolic health in young obese adults.
Study context
- Population
- Young obese adults; 7-hour laboratory conditions
- Participants
- 16 adults
- Comparison
- Light-intensity walking patterns vs uninterrupted sitting
- Primary endpoint
- iAUC for glucose, insulin, triglycerides and BP, and average BP
- Follow-up
- 6-hour postprandial
Methodological detailslaboratory setting, 7- to 20-day washout
- Laboratory setting
- 7- to 20-day washout
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
Postprandial cardiometabolic responses (iAUC, average BP)
- All walking conditions reduced glucose incremental areas under the curve (iAUC) and average diastolic blood pressure (BP) vs sitting (SIT)
- all P < .05
- Only EX + SIT and EX + BR reduced insulin iAUC vs SIT
- P < .05
- No significant differences in triglycerides iAUC and systolic BP between the 4 conditions
- all P > .05
Original publication
Light Walking Patterns and Postprandial Cardiometabolic Responses in Young Obese Adults: A Randomized Crossover Study. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. Published 11 November 2024. doi:10.
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