Lbak, IsmailIlic, TamaraStojanovic, StefanPavlovic, RatkoRadulovic, NikolaGerdijan, NikolinaKylymnyk, Irina2026-04-042026-04-0420241850-10441852-3862https://hdl.handle.net/11616/110087This systematic review evaluates how walking affects cardiovascular health in adults and older adults. By examining different types and durations of walking and their impact on cardiovascular parameters, it synthesizes evidence from current studies. Following PRISMA guidelines, a comprehensive search was conducted in PubMed, Google Scholar, Cochrane, MEDLINE, and Web of Science using predefined keywords, yielding 15 articles that met the inclusion criteria. Overall, the findings show that walking has predominantly beneficial effects on cardiovascular health and contributes to the prevention of cardiovascular disease, especially in older individuals. Low-to moderate-intensity walking is particularly associated with favorable cardiovascular changes. However, the lack of significant benefits in some studies appears to be related to individual variability and differences in walking frequency, duration, and protocol design. Future research should prioritize longer-term interventions with walking programs adapted to individual characteristics to obtain clearer and more generalizable results.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccesslate adulthoodagingcardiovascular healthwalkingReview1912025WOS:001648177300003N/A