The energy cost of women walking with and without hand weights while performing rhythmic arm movements

Abstract

Sixteen female Ss (30-59 yrs) volunteered to walk at 3.0 mph, normal walk (NW), while performing arm movements to the shoulder level of excursion (SLE) and head level of excursion (HLE), with no weight (0-), 1 lb (I-), and 2 lb (2-) hand weights: 0-SLE, 1-SLE, 2-SLE, 0-HLE, 1-HLE, and 2-HLE, respectively.