Heart Podcast

Walking speed and future arrhythmia

Apr 22, 2025
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INSIGHT

Importance of Preventing Arrhythmias

  • Arrhythmias increase risk of heart attack, stroke, and sudden cardiac death.
  • Prevention is better than treatment, and walking is a universally accessible activity.
INSIGHT

Faster Walking Lowers Arrhythmia Risk

  • People who report average or brisk walking pace have about 30% lower risk of arrhythmias than slow walkers.
  • Accelerometer data confirmed these findings with objective walking speed measurement.
INSIGHT

Walking Pace Benefits Vary by Group

  • The protective association of walking pace against arrhythmias is stronger in women, younger people, those with BMI under 30, and hypertensives.
  • Women may benefit particularly since AF outcomes can be worse despite lower incidence.
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