Nordic walking

Also known as pole walking, Scandinavian walking

physical activity or sport involving cross-country walking with specially designed walking poles similar to ski poles

Research

536 papers

Effects of Nordic walking in people with Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Health & social care in the community · 2022
Nordic Walking as a Non-Pharmacological Intervention for Chronic Pain and Fatigue: Systematic Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024
Nordic walking influence on biomechanical parameters: a systematic review.European journal of physical and rehabilitation medicine · 2020
The effects of high-intensity interval training, Nordic walking and moderate-to-vigorous intensity continuous training on functional capacity, depression and quality of life in patients with coronary artery disease enrolled in cardiac rehabilitation: A randomized controlled trial (CRX study).Progress in cardiovascular diseases · 2022
Nordic walking for women with breast cancer: A systematic review.European journal of cancer care · 2019

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Nordic walkers in a park

Nordic walking is a Finnish-origin total-body version of walking that can be done both by non-athletes as a health-promoting physical activity and by athletes as a sport. The activity is performed with specially designed walking poles similar to ski poles.