Top Specialists in Research on Walking

PALO ALTO, Calif. - Nov. 23, 2013 - PRLog -- Continuing our weekly Stay Active announcements that emphasize the ‘healthy’ component of healthcare, Expertscape.com is pleased to recognize world leadership in research on walking. Given the increasingly sedentary nature of modern work and entertainment, walking can be an excellent way to increase both physical and mental fitness. Shown to increase cardiovascular activity, improve bone density, encourage brain function, and generally enhance health, walking is arguably one of the easiest and most approachable exercise options for most people.

Appreciating the discoveries that come from such research efforts, Expertscape.com would like to recognize these six individual experts and institutions (http://www.expertscape.com/leaders/walking) for demonstrating particular expertise and endeavor in the field of walking research:

Leading Experts – Walking
1.     Dr. Catrine Tudor-Locke - Pennington Biomedical Research Center, LSU
2.     Dr. Billie Giles-Corti - University of Melbourne
3.     Dr. Luigi Ferrucci - National Institutes of Health
4.     Dr. Mary McDermott - Northwestern University
5.     Dr. James Sallis - University of California San Diego
6.     Dr. David Bassett - University of Tennessee
7.     Dr. Bruce Dobkin – UCLA

Leading Institutions – Walking
1.     University of Alberta
2.     UCLA
3.     University of Michigan
4.     Johns Hopkins University
5.     University of Sydney
6.     University of Toronto
7.     Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

To view Expertscape’s comprehensive results for walking research covering hundreds of institutions and thousands of specialists worldwide, visit http://expertscape.com/ex/walking.

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