Expert Reaction to Study on Walking and Cardiovascular Health
A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine examines the impact of one long walk versus multiple short walks on cardiovascular health.
“This is an intriguing paper, but one where we have to be careful in interpreting the results.” - Prof Kevin McConway, Emeritus Professor of Applied Statistics, Open University
Prof McConway notes that the study has several limitations, including its observational nature, which leads to difficulties in interpretation. The study used data from participants in UK Biobank, recruited between 2006 and 2010.
The expert concludes that it is too early to tell how these findings should feed into public health recommendations on physical activity and step counting.
Author's summary: Experts react to study on walking and cardiovascular health.