ArticleClinical interventions in aging2016
Effects of short-term Nordic walking training on sarcopenia-related parameters in women with low bone mass: a preliminary study.
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25 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 44 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of exercise interventions on fall-related functional performance in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis or low bone mass: a systematic review and meta-analysis with an exploratory analysis of reported consistency with ACSM recommendations.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of eight weeks of eicosapentaenoic acid and medium-chain triacylglycerol structured lipid intake on EPA/AA ratio and muscle performance in young men.Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition · 2026Trial
- Investigation of the effectiveness Of 'Nordic Walking' training on geriatric individuals: a randomized comparative study.European geriatric medicine · 2026Trial
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- Effects of Two Short-Term Aerobic Exercises on Cognitive Function in Healthy Older Adults during COVID-19 Confinement in Japan: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- The effects of exercise and diet program in overweight people - Nordic walking versus walking.Clinical interventions in aging · 2019Trial
- The Effect of Nordic Walking Training Combined with Vitamin D Supplementation on Postural Control and Muscle Strength in Elderly People-A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2018Trial
- l-Carnitine Supplementation in Older Women. A Pilot Study on Aging Skeletal Muscle Mass and Function.Nutrients · 2018Trial
- Changes in pro-inflammatory markers and leucine concentrations in response to Nordic Walking training combined with vitamin D supplementation in elderly women.Biogerontology · 2017Trial
- Enhanced gait following NW-RSA training links to reduced myostatin and improved L-arginine metabolites in older women with preserved vitamin D.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Outdoor walking, genetic predisposition, and the risk of incident osteoporosis among older adults: A prospective large population-based cohort study.Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2024Article
- Effect of Different Exercise Interventions on Grip Strength, Knee Extensor Strength, Appendicular Skeletal Muscle Index, and Skeletal Muscle Index Strength in Patients with Sarcopenia: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Values associated with Nordic Walking: An international cross-sectional survey among individuals practicing walking with poles.PloS one · 2024Article
- The Impact of Combination of Aerobic and Resistive Exercise on Activities of Daily Living and Risk of Fall in Osteosarcopenic Patients.Sisli Etfal Hastanesi tip bulteni · 2024Article
- Review
- Effect Of Exercise on Muscle Mass, Fat Mass, Bone Mass, Muscular Strength and Physical Performance in Community Dwelling Older Adults: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Aging and disease · 2022Review
- Impact of 12-Week Moderate-Intensity Aerobic Training on Inflammasome Complex Activation in Elderly Women.Frontiers in physiology · 2022Article
- Effects of an unsupervised Nordic walking intervention on cognitive and physical function among older women engaging in volunteer activity.Journal of exercise science and fitness · 2021Article
- The Effect of Nordic Walking Training with Poles with an Integrated Resistance Shock Absorber on the Functional Fitness of Women over the Age of 60.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Vitamin D and Indices of Bone and Carbohydrate Metabolism in Postmenopausal Women Subjected to a 12-Week Aerobic Training Program-The Pilot Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundSeveral studies have demonstrated the positive effects of physical activity on skeletal muscle mass and muscle strength in women with osteoporosis. However, the impact of Nordic walking training on sarcopenia-related parameters in women with low bone mass remains unknown. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of 12 weeks of Nordic walking training on skeletal muscle index, muscle strength, functional mobility, and functional performance in women with low bone mass. MATERIALS AND
methodsThe participants were 45 women, aged 63-79 years, with osteopenia or osteoporosis. The subjects were randomly assigned either to an experimental group (12 weeks of Nordic walking training, three times a week) or to a control group. Skeletal muscle mass and other body composition factors were measured with octapolar bioimpedance InBody 720 analyser. Knee extensor and flexor isometric muscle strength were measured using Biodex System 4 Pro™ dynamometers. This study also used a SAEHAN Digital Hand Dynamometer to measure handgrip muscle strength. The timed up-and-go test was used to measure functional mobility, and the 6-minute walk test was used to measure functional performance.
resultsShort-term Nordic walking training induced a significant increase in skeletal muscle mass (
conclusionOverall, short-term Nordic walking training induces positive changes in knee muscle strength and functional performance in women with low bone mass. This finding could be applied in clinical practice for intervention programs in women with osteopenia and osteoporosis.
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