Department of Sport and Physical Education, University of Valencia, Spain.
Res Q Exerc Sport. 2011 Dec;82(4):593-9. doi: 10.1080/02701367.2011.10599795.
Nordic walking (NW), characterized by the use of two walking poles, is becoming increasingly popular (Morgulec-Adamowicz, Marszalek, & Jagustyn, 2011). We studied walking pressure patterns of 20 experienced and 30 beginner Nordic walkers. Plantar pressures from nine foot zones were measured during trials performed at two walking speeds (preferred and 20% faster), and under two walking conditions (NW vs. normal walking). In comparison to normal walking, NW experience led to a significant (p < .05) pressure reduction of about 50% on the central metatarsals. No significant increases were detected in other foot regions. The differences between experienced and beginners during normal walking including a 40% pressure reduction on the metatarsal area, suggests that regular NW practice might also have a beneficial effect on plantar pressure when walking without poles.
北欧式健走（Nordic walking），其特点是使用两支健走杖，越来越受欢迎（Morgulec-Adamowicz、Marszalek 和 Jagustyn，2011）。我们研究了 20 名有经验的和 30 名初学者的步行压力模式。在两种步行速度（首选速度和 20%更快速度）和两种步行条件（北欧式健走与正常步行）下，测量了九个足区的足底压力。与正常步行相比，北欧式健走经验导致中央跖骨的压力显著降低（p <.05），约为 50%。在其他足部区域未检测到明显的增加。在正常行走中，有经验者和初学者之间的差异包括跖骨区域的压力降低 40%，这表明即使不使用手杖，经常进行北欧式健走练习也可能对足底压力产生有益影响。
