TY - JOUR AU - Wattanapisit, Apichai AU - Thanamee, Sanhapan PY - 2017/06/08 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Evidence Behind 10,000 Steps Walking JF - Journal of Health Research JA - J Health Res VL - 31 IS - 3 SE - REVIEW ARTICLE DO - UR - https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jhealthres/article/view/89095 SP - 241-248 AB - <p style="text-align: justify;">A recommendation to walk 10,000 steps/day is widely promoted among populations. This study aimed to review scientific evidence of 10,000 steps walking. English language articles between years 2000-2016 were searched from online databases; MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Google Scholar.&nbsp; The search terms were “10000 steps walking” AND “adults”. Seventeen primary studies were reviewed. The studies supported benefits of 10,000 steps/day on body compositions, blood pressure and serum lipid levels. A 10,000 steps/day walking was considered as an alternative recommendation on physical activity for public health which comparable with 150 minutes/week of moderate-intensity physical activity. Various approaches included prize reinforcement, using a step counter (pedometer), family- and community-based interventions could increase a number of steps. Applying any interventions to achieve the recommendation should consider about accessibility, appropriate duration, and continuity of those approaches.</p> ER -