The Effect of Nordic Walking Training with Poles with an Integrated Resistance Shock Absorber on the Functional Fitness of Women over the Age of 60
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Methods
2.1. Participants
2.2. Procedure
- A.
- The 30-second chair stand test: assessment of the lower body strength needed for walking, climbing stairs, getting up from a chair, etc. The result of the test is the number of full stand-ups from the chair within 30 seconds with upper limbs crossed on the chest.
- B.
- Arm curl test: assessment of upper body strength needed for activities requiring lifting or moving of objects. The result of this test is the number of full bends in the elbow in 30 seconds with a weight of 2.27 kg.
- C.
- The 2-minute step test: estimation of aerobic capacity. The result was the number of full steps taken in place in 2 minutes—the number of right knee repetitions to the required height.
- D.
- The 8-foot up and go test: agility score/dynamic balance level in tasks requiring fast maneuvers such as getting in and out of public transport.
2.3. Statistics
3. Results
4. Discussion
5. Limitations
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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EG (n = 21) | CG (n = 21) | |||
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Measure | M | SD | M | SD |
Age (years) | 64.24 | 2.86 | 65.14 | 3.43 |
Body height (cm) | 160.57 | 4.80 | 160.57 | 7.36 |
Body weight (kg) | 71.90 | 11.52 | 66.57 | 9.89 |
BMI (kg/m2) | 27.86 | 4.10 | 25.84 | 3.56 |
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Marciniak, K.; Maciaszek, J.; Cyma-Wejchenig, M.; Szeklicki, R.; Maćkowiak, Z.; Sadowska, D.; Stemplewski, R. The Effect of Nordic Walking Training with Poles with an Integrated Resistance Shock Absorber on the Functional Fitness of Women over the Age of 60. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 2197. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17072197
Marciniak K, Maciaszek J, Cyma-Wejchenig M, Szeklicki R, Maćkowiak Z, Sadowska D, Stemplewski R. The Effect of Nordic Walking Training with Poles with an Integrated Resistance Shock Absorber on the Functional Fitness of Women over the Age of 60. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17(7):2197. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17072197
Chicago/Turabian StyleMarciniak, Katarzyna, Janusz Maciaszek, Magdalena Cyma-Wejchenig, Robert Szeklicki, Zuzanna Maćkowiak, Dorota Sadowska, and Rafał Stemplewski. 2020. "The Effect of Nordic Walking Training with Poles with an Integrated Resistance Shock Absorber on the Functional Fitness of Women over the Age of 60" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 7: 2197. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17072197