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Stair-climbing interventions on cardio-metabolic outcomes in adults: A scoping review.
Ghosal AM, Chandrasekaran B. Ghosal AM, et al. J Taibah Univ Med Sci. 2023 Nov 1;19(1):136-150. doi: 10.1016/j.jtumed.2023.10.003. eCollection 2024 Feb. J Taibah Univ Med Sci. 2023. PMID: 38021217 Free PMC article.
RESULTS: Stair climbing improves aerobic capacity (8-33 ml kg/min) and serum biomarkers by 9-15 %. ...The research regarding inflammatory and musculoskeletal changes with stair climbing bouts is still in its infancy. CONCLUSION: Stair climbi …
RESULTS: Stair climbing improves aerobic capacity (8-33 ml kg/min) and serum biomarkers by 9-15 %. ...The research regarding …
Do stair climbing exercise "snacks" improve cardiorespiratory fitness?
Jenkins EM, Nairn LN, Skelly LE, Little JP, Gibala MJ. Jenkins EM, et al. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2019 Jun;44(6):681-684. doi: 10.1139/apnm-2018-0675. Epub 2019 Jan 16. Appl Physiol Nutr Metab. 2019. PMID: 30649897 Free article. Clinical Trial.
We investigated the effect of stair climbing exercise "snacks" on peak oxygen uptake. Sedentary young adults were randomly assigned to perform 3 bouts/day of vigorously ascending a 3-flight stairwell (60 steps), separated by 1-4 h of recovery, 3 days/week for 6 week …
We investigated the effect of stair climbing exercise "snacks" on peak oxygen uptake. Sedentary young adults were randomly ass …
Metabolic Effect of Breaking Up Prolonged Sitting with Stair Climbing Exercise Snacks.
Rafiei H, Omidian K, Myette-Côté É, Little JP. Rafiei H, et al. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2021 Jan;53(1):150-158. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000002431. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2021. PMID: 32555024 Clinical Trial.
The study purpose was to investigate whether breaking up prolonged sitting with brief stair climbing exercise "snacks" could lower postprandial insulin, glucose, and free fatty acids responses. ...CONCLUSIONS: Breaking up 9 h of prolonged sitting with hourly brief …
The study purpose was to investigate whether breaking up prolonged sitting with brief stair climbing exercise "snacks" could l …
Effects of Integrating Stair Climbing-Based Exercise Snacks Into the Campus on Feasibility, Perceived Efficacy, and Participation Perspectives in Inactive Young Adults: A Randomized Mixed-Methods Pilot Study.
Yin M, Zheng H, Bai M, Huang G, Chen Z, Deng S, Lyu M, Deng J, Zhang B, Li H, Zhang X, Liu Q, Little JP, Li Y. Yin M, et al. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2024 Dec;34(12):e14771. doi: 10.1111/sms.14771. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2024. PMID: 39587826 Clinical Trial.
This 6-week pilot study aimed to investigate the feasibility, perceived efficacy, and participation perspectives of a university campus stair climbing-based exercise snack (ES) intervention and to compare it to moderate-intensity continuous training (MICT). ...ES (n …
This 6-week pilot study aimed to investigate the feasibility, perceived efficacy, and participation perspectives of a university campus s …
Stair Climbing, Genetic Predisposition, and the Risk of Hip/Knee Osteoarthritis.
Wei Y, Zhang T, Wang H, Su J, Yu M, Liu Y, Bai L, Xia Y. Wei Y, et al. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2024 Dec 11;80(1):glae223. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glae223. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2024. PMID: 39271150
Stair climbing was positively associated with incident hip/knee (p for trend < .001) and knee (p for trend < .0001) OA but not hip OA. ...CONCLUSIONS: A higher frequency of stair climbing was positively associated with the risk of knee OA but not …
Stair climbing was positively associated with incident hip/knee (p for trend < .001) and knee (p for trend < .0001) OA b …
Exercise improves stair climbing performance after stroke: A systematic review of randomized trials with meta-analysis.
Nascimento LR, de Souza Oliveira AM, de Moraes GMSP, Boening A, de Menezes KKP, de Souza EM, Nunes GS, Michaelsen SM. Nascimento LR, et al. PM R. 2025 Oct;17(10):1215-1224. doi: 10.1002/pmrj.13373. Epub 2025 May 13. PM R. 2025. PMID: 40359389
A random-effect meta-analysis provided very low-quality evidence that exercises improved stair climbing performance by standardized mean difference 0.4 (95% confidence interval [CI], 0-0.8). When only trials that reported the time to ascent/descent stairs were poole …
A random-effect meta-analysis provided very low-quality evidence that exercises improved stair climbing performance by standar …
Routine stair climbing for vascular health.
Tomiyama H. Tomiyama H. Hypertens Res. 2021 Oct;44(10):1357-1358. doi: 10.1038/s41440-021-00701-6. Epub 2021 Jul 19. Hypertens Res. 2021. PMID: 34282308 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Stair climbing and incident atrial fibrillation: a prospective cohort study.
Arafa A, Kokubo Y, Shimamoto K, Kashima R, Watanabe E, Sakai Y, Li J, Teramoto M, Sheerah HA, Kusano K. Arafa A, et al. Environ Health Prev Med. 2022;27:10. doi: 10.1265/ehpm.21-00021. Environ Health Prev Med. 2022. PMID: 35288490 Free PMC article.
Stair climbing 60% of the time was associated with a reduced risk of AF after adjustment for age and sex 0.69 (0.49, 0.96). Further adjustment for lifestyle and medical history did not affect the results 0.69 (0.49, 0.98). CONCLUSION: Frequent stair climb …
Stair climbing 60% of the time was associated with a reduced risk of AF after adjustment for age and sex 0.69 (0.49, 0.96). F …
Effects of acute and chronic stair-climbing exercise on metabolic health: A systematic review.
Hong JY, Li YJ, Metcalfe RS, Chen YC. Hong JY, et al. J Sports Sci. 2024 Mar;42(6):498-510. doi: 10.1080/02640414.2024.2345414. Epub 2024 May 2. J Sports Sci. 2024. PMID: 38695325
Stair climbing exercise (SE) provides a feasible approach to elevate physical activity, but the effects on metabolic health are unclear. ...
Stair climbing exercise (SE) provides a feasible approach to elevate physical activity, but the effects on metabolic health ar …
Performance at stair-climbing test is associated with postoperative complications after lung resection: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Boujibar F, Gillibert A, Gravier FE, Gillot T, Bonnevie T, Cuvelier A, Baste JM. Boujibar F, et al. Thorax. 2020 Sep;75(9):791-797. doi: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2019-214019. Epub 2020 Jul 10. Thorax. 2020. PMID: 32651199 Free PMC article.
The objective of this study was to assess whether the stair-climbing test could be used in the preoperative evaluation of lung resection patients to predict postoperative morbidity following thoracic surgery. ...CONCLUSIONS: Our results indicate that the stair …
The objective of this study was to assess whether the stair-climbing test could be used in the preoperative evaluation of lung …
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