Energy Cost of Land and Shallow Water Walking in Females who are Overweight and Obese

Authors

Jacquelyn N. Zera, John Carroll UniversityFollow
Elizabeth F. Nagle, University of PittsburghFollow
Bethany B. Gibbs, University of PittsburghFollow
John P. Abt, University of KentuckyFollow
John M. Jakicic, University of Pittsburgh - Main CampusFollow

DOI

https://doi.org/10.25035/ijare.12.01.08

Disciplines

Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research | Exercise Physiology | Exercise Science | Health and Physical Education | Kinesiology | Other Rehabilitation and Therapy | Public Health | Sports Sciences | Sports Studies

Abstract

Nineteen overweight or obese females completed three 10-minute experimental trials including a self-selected pace shallow water walking trial, a matched heart rate response land walking trial, and a self-selected pace land walking trial. Energy expenditure (kcal·min^-1)was computed from expired gases assessed via indirect calorimetry. Results showed energy expenditure was lower (p= 0.046) during shallow water walking (6.46 ± 1.38 kcal·min^-1) compared to matched heart rate response land walking trial (7.26 ± 1.29 kcal·min^-1), with no significant difference in between shallow water and self-selected pace land walking (6.92 ± 1.61 kcal·min^-1). The present study did not demonstrate superior energy cost of shallow water walking. However, results demonstrate that shallow water walking elicits an increase in energy expenditure, which may indicate that this form of activity is a reasonable alternative to land-based walking. Moreover, this form of activity may be particularly effective for individuals with mobility limitations during land-based exercise.

Recommended Citation

Zera, Jacquelyn N.; Nagle, Elizabeth F.; Gibbs, Bethany B.; Abt, John P.; and Jakicic, John M. (2019) "Energy Cost of Land and Shallow Water Walking in Females who are Overweight and Obese," International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education: Vol. 12: No. 1, Article 8.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.25035/ijare.12.01.08
Available at: https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/ijare/vol12/iss1/8