Does Nordic walking improves the postural control and gait parameters of
women between the age 65 and 74: a randomized trial |
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| Authors: | Piotr Kocur Marzena Wiernicka Maciej Wilski Ewa Kaminska Lech Furmaniuk Marta Flis Maslowska Jacek Lewandowski |
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| Institution: | 1) Department of Kinesiotherapy, University School of Physical Education: Poznan, Poland;2) Department of Physical Culture of People with Disabilities, University School of Physical Education, Poland;3) Department of Rehabilitation of the Locomotor System, University School of Physical Education, Poland |
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| Abstract: | Purpose] To assess the effect of 12-weeks Nordic walking training on gait parameters and
some elements of postural control. Subjects and Methods] Sixty-seven women aged 65 to
74 years were enrolled in this study. The subjects were divided into a Nordic Walking
group (12 weeks of Nordic walking training, 3 times a week for 75 minutes) and a control
group. In both study groups, a set of functional tests were conducted at the beginning and
at the end of the study: the Forward Reach Test (FRT) and the Upward Reach Test (URT) on a
stabilometric platform, and the analysis of gait parameters on a treadmill. Results] The
NW group showed improvements in: the range of reach in the FRT test and the URT test in
compared to the control group. The length of the gait cycle and gait cycle frequency also
showed changes in the NW group compared to the control group. Conclusion] A 12-week NW
training program had a positive impact on selected gait parameters and may improve the
postural control of women aged over 65 according to the results selected functional
tests.Key words: Nordic walking, Postural control, Gait |
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