Thesis (M.Sc.). / Written for the School of Physical and Occupational Therapy. Title from title page of PDF (viewed 2009/06/25). Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.U.R.P.)--Ball State University, 2009. / Title from PDF t.p. (viewed on July 12, 2010). Research paper (M.U.R.P.), 3 hrs. Includes bibliographical references (p. 61-64).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--West Virginia University, 2010. / Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains vii, 84 p. : ill. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S. in Electrical Engineering and M.S. in Systems Engeineering)--Naval Postgraduate School, June 2005. / Thesis Advisor(s): Xiaoping Yun. Includes bibliographical references (p. 93-95). Also available online.

Thesis (M.S.)--Brigham Young University. Dept. of Exercise Sciences, 2005. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Architecture, Georgia Institute of Technology, 2006. / Zimring, Craig, Committee Chair ; Kohl, Harold W., Committee Member ; Bafna, Sonit, Committee Member ; Sparling, Phillip, Committee Member ; Day, Kristen, Committee Member.

Universiẗat, Diss., 2001--Saarbrücken. / Gedr. Ausg. im Sportwissenschaftlichen Institut der Universität des Saarlandes, Saarbrücken.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Oregon State University, 2008. / Printout. Includes bibliographical references. Also available on the World Wide Web.

Thesis (M.M.) Florida State University, 2007. / Advisor: Michael Bakan, Florida State University, College of Music. Title and description from dissertation home page (viewed 8-22-2007). Document formatted into pages; contains 48 pages. Includes biographical sketch. Includes bibliographical references.

No / Objective To conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised control trials that examined the effect of walking on risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Methods Four electronic databases and reference lists were searched (Jan 1971–June 2012). Two authors identified randomised control trials of interventions ≥ 4 weeks in duration that included at least one group with walking as the only treatment and a no-exercise comparator group. Participants were inactive at baseline. Pooled results were reported as weighted mean treatment effects and 95% confidence intervals using a random effects model. Results 32 articles reported the effects of walking interventions on cardiovascular disease risk factors. Walking increased aerobic capacity (3.04 mL/kg/min, 95% CI 2.48 to 3.60) and reduced systolic (− 3.58 mm Hg, 95% CI − 5.19 to − 1.97) and diastolic (− 1.54 mm Hg, 95% CI − 2.83 to − 0.26) blood pressure, waist circumference (− 1.51 cm, 95% CI − 2.34 to − 0.68), weight (− 1.37 kg, 95% CI − 1.75 to − 1.00), percentage body fat (− 1.22%, 95% CI − 1.70 to − 0.73) and body mass index (− 0.53 kg/m2, 95% CI − 0.72 to − 0.35) but failed to alter blood lipids. Conclusions Walking interventions improve many risk factors for cardiovascular disease. This underscores the central role of walking in physical activity for health promotion.