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'Nordic' walking as a strategy to reduce plantar pressures

Discussion in 'Diabetic Foot & Wound Management' started by NewsBot, Sep 18, 2013.

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    The Effect of Walking with Poles on the Distribution of Plantar Pressures in Normal Subjects.
    Hudson D.
    PM R. 2013 Sep 13. pii: S1934-1482(13)01071-X.
     
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    Nordic walking

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    Nordic walkers in Hyde Park, London during the 2011 International Nordic Walking Federation Convention

    Nordic walking is a Finnish-origin total-body version of walking that can be done both by non-athletes as a health-promoting physical activity and by athletes as a sport. The activity is performed with specially designed walking poles similar to ski poles.

     
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    Comparison of the Effects of Walking with and without Nordic Pole on Upper Extremity and Lower Extremity Muscle Activation.
    Shim JM, Kwon HY, Kim HR, Kim BI, Jung JH
    J Phys Ther Sci. 2013 Dec;25(12):1553-6
     
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    Muscle activation patterns in the Nordic hamstring exercise: Impact of prior strain injury
    Z. N. Bourne, D. A. Opar, M. D. Williams, A. Al Najjar andA. J. Shield
    Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports; Early View
     
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    Does Nordic walking improves the postural control and gait parameters of women between the age 65 and 74: a randomized trial
    Piotr Kocur et al
    Journal of Physical Therapy Science; Vol. 27 (2015) No. 12 December p. 3733-3737
     
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    Effects of Nordic walking training on functional parameters in Parkinson's disease: a randomized controlled clinical trial
    E.P. Monteiro et al
    Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports; Early View
     
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    TRUNK MUSCLES ACTIVATION DURING POLE WALKING VS. WALKING PERFORMED AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND GRADES
    LUCA Zoffoli et al
    Gait and Posture; Article in Press
     
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    In hip osteoarthritis, Nordic Walking is superior to strength training and home-based exercise for improving function
    T. Bieler et al
    Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports; Early View
     
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    Substantiating Appropriate Motion Capture Techniques for the Assessment of Nordic Walking Gait and Posture in Older Adults.
    Dalton CM, Nantel J
    J Vis Exp. 2016 May 12;(111)
     
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    Mechanical Energy Patterns in Nordic Walking: Comparisons with Conventional Walking
    Barbara Pellegrini et al
    Gait and Posture; Article in Press
     
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    LOCAL STABILITY AND KINEMATIC VARIABILITY IN WALKING AND POLE WALKING AT DIFFERENT SPEEDS
    LUCA ZOOFOLI, MASSIMILIANO DITROILO, ARIO FEDERICI, FRANCESCO LUCERTINI
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    Plantar Pressure Differences Between
    Nordic Walking Techniques

    Alberto Encarnación-Martínez et al
    Journal of Human Kinetics volume 57/2017, 221-231
     
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    The effects of Nordic walking and slope of the ground on lower limb muscle activity.
    Psurny, Martin; Svoboda, Zdenek; Janura, Miroslav; Kubonova, Eliska; Bizovska, Lucia; Martinez Lemos, R. Ivan; Abrantes, Joao MCS
    Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research: Post Acceptance: August 18, 2017
     
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    The impact of Nordic walking training on the gait of the elderly
    Khaireddine Ben Mansour, Philippe Gorce & Nasser Rezzoug
    Journal of Sports Sciences: 27 Mar 2018
     
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    The impact of Nordic walking training on the gait of the elderly
    Khaireddine Ben Mansour, Philippe Gorce & Nasser Rezzoug
    Journal of Sports Sciences; Volume 36, 2018 - Issue 20
     
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    Are Trekking Poles Helping or Hindering Your Hiking Experience? A Review
    Ashley L Hawke, Randall L Jensen
    Wilderness Environ Med. 2020 Sep 23;S1080-6032(20)30119-8
     
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    Does Nordic Walking technique influence the ground reaction forces?
    Alberto Encarnación-Martínez et al
    Gait Posture. 2023 Jan 26
     
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    Nordic Walking to Manage Falls and Fear of Falling
     
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    Golf, walking and Nordic walking may enhance cognitive function in older adults


    Playing a single 18-hole round of golf or completing 6 km of either Nordic walking or regular walking may significantly improve immediate cognitive function in older individuals, according to a recent study published in BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine.

    An international team of researchers from the University of Eastern Finland, the University of Edinburgh and ETH Zürich aimed to explore the immediate effects of three distinct cognitively demanding aerobic exercises on cognition and related biological responses in older, healthy adults.

    The study involved 25 healthy older golfers, aged 65 and above, who participated in three different acute bouts of aerobic exercise: an 18-hole golf round, a 6 km Nordic walking session, and a 6 km regular walking session. Each exercise was conducted in a real-life environment, with participants maintaining their typical pace, corresponding to brisk walking.

    Cognitive function was assessed using the Trail-Making Test (TMT) A and B, a widely used tool for evaluating cognitive function in older adults. The TMT-A test measures lower cognitive functions, such as attention and processing speed, while the TMT-B test measures more demanding executive functions such as task-switching ability. Additionally, blood samples were collected to measure brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and cathepsin B (CTSB) levels. Both have been suggested to reflect the benefits of exercise in the brain. Participants also wore fitness monitoring devices to record exercise-specific data like distance, duration, pace, energy expenditure and steps. An ECG sensor with a chest strap was used to monitor heart rate.

    The study showed that a single session of any of the three exercises —18 holes of golf, 6 km of Nordic walking or 6 km of regular walking— improved lower cognitive functions measured with the TMT-A test in older adults, although no significant effects were seen on the levels of BDNF and CTSB. Furthermore, Nordic walking and regular walking were associated with enhanced executive functions measured with the TMT-B test.

    Previous research has indicated the potential cognitive benefits of acute bouts of aerobic exercise, with factors like exercise intensity, duration and type influencing the extent of improvement.

    “These findings underscore the value of age-appropriate aerobic exercise, such as golf, Nordic walking and regular walking, in maintaining and enhancing cognitive function among older adults. Previous research has shown that exercise also holds promise as a potential strategy for those experiencing cognitive decline,” says Julia Kettinen, the first author of the article and a Doctoral Researcher in Sports and Exercise Medicine at the Institute of Biomedicine, University of Eastern Finland.
     
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