Physical fitness and mental stress before and after interval walking training in middle-aged and older people

• Project/Area Number: 23700772
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Sports science
• Research Institution: Shinshu University
• Principal Investigator: MORIKAWA Mayuko 信州大学, 医学系研究科, 研究員 (10596068)
• Project Period (FY): 2011 – 2012
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2012)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,020,000); Fiscal Year 2012: ¥1,430,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥330,000); Fiscal Year 2011: ¥2,990,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥690,000)
• Keywords: 中高年者 / 最高酸素摂取量 / ストレス反応 / トレーニング

Research Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of increasing physical fitness evoked by interval walking training on pressor responses to mental stress in middle -aged and older people. We will analyze the relationship between the increase of physical fitness and stress-induced heart rate and palm sweating elevation.

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Exercise training based on individual physical fitness and interval walking training to prevent lifestyle-related diseases in middle-aged and older people. (2012)
  • Author(s): Nose H, Morikawa M, Masuki S, Miyagawa K, Kamijo Y, and Gen-no H
  • Journal Title: J Phys Fitness Sports Med Volume: 1(1) Issue: 23 Pages: 65-71
  • DOI: 10.1113/jphysiol.2009.179499
  • NAID: 10031158927
• [Journal Article] Physical fitness and indices of lifestyle-related diseases before and after interval walking training in middle-aged and older males and females (2011)
  • Author(s): Morikawa M, Okazaki K, Masuki S, Kamijo YI, Yamazaki T, Gen-No H, Nose H
  • Journal Title: British Journal of Sports Medicine Volume: 45 Issue: 3 Pages: 216-224
  • DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2009.064816
  • Peer Reviewed