Saulicz Mariola, Saulicz Edward, Myśliwiec Andrzej, Wolny Tomasz, Linek Paweł, Knapik Andrzej, Rottermund Jerzy
Department of Physiotherapy in Internal Organ Diseases, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland ; The Academy of Business, Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland.
The Academy of Business, Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland ; Department of Kinesitherapy and Special Methods of Physiotherapy, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland.
Prz Menopauzalny. 2015 Jun;14(2):105-11. doi: 10.5114/pm.2015.52152. Epub 2015 Jun 22.
To determine the effect of a 4-week Nordic walking training on the physical fitness of women of the perimenopausal age and self-assessment of the quality of their health.
Eighty-four women between 48 and 58 years of age were included in the study. Half of the group (42) was assigned to the control group and the other half was assigned to the experimental group. In both groups studied, physical fitness was evaluated using a modified Fullerton's test and a quality of life self-assessment SF-36 (Short Form of Health Status Questionnaire). Similar tests were repeated 4 weeks later. In the experimental group, a Nordic walking training was conducted between the two tests. During 4 weeks, 10 training sessions were performed, each session was 60 minutes long, and there was an interval of 2 days between the sessions.
A 4-week Nordic walking training resulted in a significant improvement (p < 0.001) of physical fitness as demonstrated by an increased strength and flexibility of the upper and lower part of the body and the ability to walk a longer distance during a 6-minute walking test. Women participating in the training also showed a significant improvement in health in terms of both physical health (p < 0.001) and mental health (p < 0.001).
A 4-week Nordic walking training has a positive effect on the physical fitness of the women in the perimenopausal age. Participation in training contributes also to a clearly higher self-assessment of the quality of health.
确定为期4周的越野行走训练对围绝经期女性身体素质及健康质量自我评估的影响。
84名年龄在48至58岁之间的女性纳入本研究。将该组人群半数（42名）分配至对照组，另一半分配至实验组。在两组研究对象中，采用改良的富勒顿测试和生活质量自我评估量表SF - 36（健康状况问卷简表）评估身体素质。4周后重复进行类似测试。在实验组，两次测试期间进行越野行走训练。4周内共进行10次训练课程，每次课程时长60分钟，课程之间间隔2天。
为期4周的越野行走训练使身体素质得到显著改善（p < 0.001），表现为身体上下肢力量和柔韧性增强，以及在6分钟步行测试中行走距离更长。参与训练的女性在身体健康（p < 0.001）和心理健康（p < 0.001）方面也显示出健康状况的显著改善。
为期4周的越野行走训练对围绝经期女性的身体素质有积极影响。参与训练也有助于明显提高对健康质量的自我评估。
