Effects of Nordic Walking on Body Composition, Muscle Strength, and Lipid Profile in Elderly Women
Asian Nursing Research
;
: 1-7, 2013.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Nordic walking on body composition, muscle strength, and lipid profile in elderly women.METHOD:
Sixty-seven women were assigned to the Nordic walking group (n = 21), the normal walking group (n = 21), and the control group (n = 25). Nordic walking and normal walking were performed three times a week for 12 weeks. Body weight, body mass index, total body water, skeletal muscle mass, percent body fat, grip strength, sit to stand, arm curl, total cholesterol, triglyceride, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol were measured before and after the program. A Chi-square test, one way analysis of variance, paired t test and repeated-measure two-factor analysis were used with the SAS program for data analysis.RESULTS:
There was a significant difference in the weight (F = 8.07, p < .001), grip strength (F = 10.30, p < .001), sit to stand (F = 16.84, p < .001), arm curl (F = 41.16, p < .001), and total cholesterol (F = 5.14, p = .009) measurements between the groups. In addition, arm curl was significantly increased in the Nordic walking group compared to the normal walking group and the control group.CONCLUSION:
The results indicate that Nordic walking was more effective than normal walking in improving upper extremity strength.
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Main subject:
Phenothiazines
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Arm
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Body Composition
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Body Water
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Body Weight
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Body Mass Index
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Adipose Tissue
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Cholesterol
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Walking
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Muscle, Skeletal
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Asian Nursing Research
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
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