Exercise intensity during walking football for men and women aged 60+ in comparison to traditional small-sided football – a pilot study

Purpose: The aim of the present study was to quantify the intensity, perceived exertion and enjoyment of participation in walking football (WF) for elderly men and women compared to traditional small-sided running football (RF) and walking (W).Methods: 32 men and women aged 60–83 from recreational football teams performed a 5-min W, followed by 10-min WF and RF games in a counterbalanced order, separated by an 8–10 min break. The men and women...