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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
Kocur P, Wiernicka M, Wilski M, Kaminska E, Furmaniuk L, Maslowska MF, Lewandowski J
Journal of Physical Therapy Science 2015 Dec;27(12):3733-3737
clinical trial
7/10 [Eligibility criteria: No; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: Yes; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: Yes; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

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.

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