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Walking Program

Technique
1. Perform outside or inside on treadmill
2. Wear Running Shoes
3. Progressively increase duration as tolerated
  1. No accelerating joint pain on successive days
4. Goal
  1. Perform for 45 minutes to 1 hour per day
  2. Perform 5 to 7 days per week
Benefits
1. Improves Knee Osteoarthritis symptoms
2. Improves aerobic condition
3. Assists losing weight in Obesity
4. Lowers risk of Diabetes Mellitus
5. Lowers Blood Pressure in Hypertension

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