Scientific Studies

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Scientific Studies at a glimpse.
Research by German Walking Institut, Karlsruhe, Germany

 

Literature
Results of Research
344 Publications in Sport-Sciences
   Positive Effects of Nordic Walking for Fitness, Prevention, Rehabilitation and Motivation are evaluated
Sport-Medicine   Positive Effects for
Fitness, Metabolism (Diabetes, Bloodfat) and Obesity
Biomechanics   Very low orthopedic stress (Riskless Motion)
Training-Science   Once a week (60 Min.) shows Effects for Beginners (Dosis-Effect-Research)
Sport-Psychology   Low Drop-Out-Qoute

(summery)

• Walking with and without Arm-Motion



Butts et al., 1995 - Walking with Arm motion compared with Walking without Arm motion :
- Higher Heartbeat-Frequency
- Higher Oxygen-Respiratory Frequency
- Larger Difference between In- and Out - Respiratory
- Higher personal Feeling of Power
- 55% more Energy-Expenditure

Results of Scientific Studies about Nordic Pole Walking:


Foley, 1994; Jordan et al., 2001; Morss et al., 2001; Porcari et al.,1997;
Rodger et al.,1995; Walters et al., 1996 - Higher Heartbeat-Frequency (8%, 13%, 16%, 32%)
- Higher Oxygen-Respiratory Frequency (21%, 23%,)
- Higher Calorie Burning (46%)
- Higher Energy-Expenditure (19%,21%, 22%,)

Results of Scientific Studies about Nordic Pole Walking


Walters et al., 1996

• Blood pressure during Nordic Walking is higher
Jordan et al., 2001; Porcari et al., 1997; Walters et al., 1996
• Increase of subjective feeling for higher intensity



Morss et al., 2001 Ripatti, 2001 Larkin, 1992

• No Increase of subjective feeling of higher intensity

Stoughton, 1992 • Significant better results of T1 to T2 at Nordic Walkers with the parameters:
- Depression, Anger, Exhaustion, Power/Energy
- Decrease, Changing of Mood.

Strong Improvement in: Activity
– Depressions
– Loss of Energy
- Mood-Stability
Karawan et al., 1992 • Increase of Endurance of Triceps und Latissimus about 38% with Nordic Walking and about 14% with Walking without Poles


Mommert-Jauch, 2003 • Significant better results of T1 to T2 at Walkers to Non-Walkers with the parameters:
- High Mood – Relaxation
– Lower Excitement-Level
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Attila
et al. 1999 • Higher Muscleactivity in Biceps, Triceps, Deltoideus, Pectoralis, Latissimus dorsi • Reduction of Neck and Shoulder problems

• Reduction of subjective Pain-Feeling

Oxygen-Respiratory frequency?

Oxygen-Respiratory frequency?