Kocur Piotr, Wiernicka Marzena, Wilski Maciej, Kaminska Ewa, Furmaniuk Lech, Maslowska Marta Flis, Lewandowski Jacek
Department of Kinesiotherapy, University School of Physical Education: Poznan, Poland.
Department of Physical Culture of People with Disabilities, University School of Physical Education, Poland.
J Phys Ther Sci. 2015 Dec;27(12):3733-7. doi: 10.1589/jpts.27.3733. Epub 2015 Dec 28.
[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.
[目的]评估为期12周的越野行走训练对步态参数和姿势控制某些要素的影响。[对象与方法]本研究纳入了67名年龄在65至74岁之间的女性。受试者被分为越野行走组（进行12周的越野行走训练，每周3次，每次75分钟）和对照组。在两个研究组中，在研究开始和结束时都进行了一组功能测试：在稳定测力平台上进行前伸测试（FRT）和上伸测试（URT），以及在跑步机上分析步态参数。[结果]与对照组相比，越野行走组在以下方面有所改善：FRT测试和URT测试中的伸展范围。与对照组相比，越野行走组的步态周期长度和步态周期频率也出现了变化。[结论]根据所选功能测试的结果，为期12周的越野行走训练计划对选定的步态参数有积极影响，并可能改善65岁以上女性的姿势控制。
