TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - The Fitness Benefits of Pushing a Baby Stroller:
JO  - Journal of womenʼs health physical therapy
A1  - Greany, John F.
A1  - Greany, Kristin A.
SP  - 103
EP  - 107
VL  - 37
IS  - 3
N2  - OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to quantify the cardiorespiratory response and energy expenditure of women pushing a stroller (single and double) outdoor. Study Design: Observational. <br><br>BACKGROUND: There are limited and conflicting reports on the guidelines for improving fitness while pushing a stroller. <br><br>METHODS and Measures: Two cohorts of women participated; 11 women (25.5 ± 5.2 years) for a single stroller and 17 women (22.9 ± 0.9 years) for a double stroller. All subjects completed a treadmill maximal exercise capacity test and exercise trials pushing a weighted stroller outdoor at 3.0 and 4.0 mph. Oxygen consumption (equation) O2), caloric expenditure (kcal), and heart rate (HR) were measured. <br><br>RESULTS: The absolute mean intensity for single/double stroller was 4.8/5.3 metabolic equivalents (METs) at 3.0 mph and 7.0/7.0 METs at 4.0 mph. The mean relative intensity (percent HR reserve) for single/double stroller was 55.1%/63.9% at 3 mph and 67.9%/73.9% at 4 mph. Percent maximal oxygen uptake reserve (% equation) O2R) for single/double stroller was 37.2%/43.7% at 3 mph and 53.9%/57.6% at 4 mph. Energy expenditure was 5.3/5.2 kcal/min at 3 mph and 7.7/6.9 kcal/min at 4 mph. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Pushing a weighted single or double stroller at least 3.0 mph meets the absolute intensity guidelines for improving cardiorespiratory fitness and can yield health and fitness benefits.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1556-6803
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JWH.0000000000000002
ID  - ref1
ER  -