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Iwane, M., Arita, M., Tomimoto, S., Satani, O., Matsumoto, M., Miyashita, K. and Nishio, I. (2000) Walking 10,000 Steps/Day or More Reduces Blood Pressure and Sympathetic Nerve Activity in Mild Essential Hypertension. Hypertension Research, 23, 573-580.
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• TITLE: Is the Walking Campaign Effective for Depressive Symptoms?

  AUTHORS: Setsuko Taneichi, Fumiharu Togo, Tsukasa Sasaki

  KEYWORDS: Depressive Symptoms, 10, 000 Steps, Physical Activity, Walking, Walking Campaign

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Psychiatry, Vol.4 No.4, October 28, 2014

  ABSTRACT: Aim: The aim of this study is to examine the effect of walking 10,000 steps per day on depressive symptoms for the company employees and their spouses in Japan. Method: Subjects were recruited from the participants of a walking campaign carried out by a Japanese company where the goal was to achieve 600,000 steps in 60 days. Among 221 subjects who participated in the campaign, 176 subjects (79.6%) agreed to participate in the present study. Sociodemographics and other information including depressive symptoms were assessed using a questionnaire. Result: Out of the 171 participants, 125 achieved the goal (73.1%). In the achiever’s group, the GHQ-12 score was significantly reduced at the end of the campaign compared with the non-achiever’s group. Exercise habit and the less overtime work (