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Original Article The Appropriate Distance and Duration of Walking for Exercise in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.
Tae Seo Sohn, Jung Min Lee, Sang Ah Chang, Kyung Ah Han, Hyun Shik Son, Hyo Jeong Kim, Chul Woo Ahn, Yeon Ah Sung, Kyung Wan Min, Sei Hyun Baik, Jae Myeong Yu, Sung Woo Park
Diabetes & Metabolism Journal 2007;31(2):157-162
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4093/jkda.2007.31.2.157
Published online: March 1, 2007
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1Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea.
2Department of Internal Medicine, Eulji University College of Medicine, Korea.
3Department of Internal Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Korea.
4Department of Internal Medicine, Ewha Womans University College of Medicine, Korea.
5Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine, Korea.
6Department of Internal Medicine, College of Hanllym University College of Medicine, Korea.
7Department of Internal Medicine, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Korea.
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BACKGROUND
For decades, exercise has been considered a cornerstone of diabetes managements, along with diet and medication. Many studies have shown that regular physical activity improves quality of life, reduces the risk of mortality from all causes, and is particularly advantageous in subjects with impaired glucose tolerance or type 2 diabetes mellitus. However, high-quality evidence and basic data on the importance of exercise and physical fitness in Korean diabetic patients were lacking until recent years. METHOD: This study included 240 diabetic patients (122 men, 118 women) recruited from 6 diabetic centers in Korea. To measure step length and walking velocity at normal walking speed, we made the patient walk 12 meter at normal speed. The patients wore the pedometer for 7 days and we got the equation between the walking steps per day and calorie expenditure for 7 days. From the equation, we calculated appropriate steps, distance and duration of walking in type 2 diabetic patients as exercise program RESULTS: In men, the walking velocity was 4.4 +/- 0.6 km/h and step length was 67.6 +/- 7.3 cm at normal walking speed. In women, the walking velocity was 4.0 +/- 0.6 km/h and step length was 58.4 +/- 5.5 cm at normal walking speed. The equation between kcal per week and steps per day was that kcal/week = (steps/day) x 0.268 + 64.074 (R2 = 0.854, P < 0.01) in men and kcal/week in women = (steps/day) x 0.256 - 39.005 (R2 = 0.890, P < 0.01). The steps/day, walking distance and walking duration which correspond to 700 kcal/week was 2,373 steps/day, 21.9 minutes and 1,604 meter in men, and 2,887 steps/day, 25.3 minutes and 1,690 meter in women at normal walking speed. CONCLUSION: To exert at least 700 kcal/week with exercise, it is recommended that type 2 diabetic patients walk at least 25 minutes/day or 1,700 meter/day or 2,500 steps/day in men and 30 minutes/day or 1,800 meter/day or 3,000 steps/day in women at normal walking speed.

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Sohn TS, Lee JM, Chang SA, Han KA, Son HS, Kim HJ, Ahn CW, Sung YA, Min KW, Baik SH, Yu JM, Park SW. The Appropriate Distance and Duration of Walking for Exercise in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.. Diabetes Metab J. 2007;31(2):157-162.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4093/jkda.2007.31.2.157.

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