Less than ten minutes of power walking a day can help prevent disability in people with arthritis in their knees, hips, ankles or feet.<br />According to a new study from Northwestern University in the U.S., just one hour of moderate to brisk walking a week was shown to reduce the risk of mobility disability, …like walking too slowly to safely cross the street, by 85 percent.<br />The risk of not being able to do daily living activities, …like bathing and dressing, was reduced by nearly 45 percent.<br />Currently, the U.S. National Health Service recommends that older adults with arthritis get two and a half hours of moderate exercise a week, …and the researchers suggest the new minimum threshold may motivate inactive people to set a physical activity goal. <br /><br />
