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  • Title: The effect of a primary care exercise intervention for rural women.
    Author: Sherman BJ, Gilliland G, Speckman JL, Freund KM.
    Journal: Prev Med; 2007 Mar; 44(3):198-201. PubMed ID: 17184830.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: Rural women have limited exercise opportunities and significant barriers to engaging in physical activity. This study assessed the effect of a brief primary care based walking intervention in rural women. METHODS: The participants were recruited in March, 2003 by a primary care nurse at three locations in rural Missouri. The enrolled subjects were given a pedometer, exercise videotape and provided exercise counseling at intake and four time points over 6 months. The week 1 pedometer step counts were compared with step counts at 6-month follow-up. RESULTS: Of the initial 75 participants, 61 completed at least one follow up encounter. The participant's mean age was 42.5 years. At intake, the majority of women (90%) exhibited one or more risk factors for cardiovascular disease; 78% were obese or overweight. Although most (62%) women reported being physically active, the mean pedometer reading was low at 6337 steps per day at week 1. Over the follow-up period, participants increased their step counts by a mean of 2573 steps per day (p<.001). Increases in step counts were seen in normal weight, overweight and obese participants. CONCLUSIONS: A simple walking intervention through a primary care practice was effective in increasing the short term walking rates of rural women.
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