Effectiveness of 6-week Nordic walking training on functional performance, gait quality, and quality of life in Parkinson's disease

J Szefler-Derela, M Arkuszewski, A Knapik… - Medicina, 2020 - mdpi.com
Background and objectives: Motor rehabilitation improves physical mobility and quality of life
in Parkinson's disease (PD). As specialized rehabilitation is expensive and resource …

Gait velocity and step length at baseline predict outcome of Nordic walking training in patients with Parkinson's disease

M Herfurth, J Godau, B Kattner, S Rombach… - Parkinsonism & related …, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract Background The impact of Nordic walking (NW) in Parkinson's disease (PD) has
been investigated in several studies but results are inconsistent. This may be due to different …

Effects of a Nordic Walking program on motor and non-motor symptoms, functional performance and body composition in patients with Parkinson's disease

L Cugusi, P Solla, R Serpe, T Carzedda… - …, 2015 - content.iospress.com
BACKGROUND: Several studies have clearly shown that physical exercise can reduce the
progression of motor symptoms in Parkinson's Disease (PD). However, little is known about …

Effects of Nordic walking training on functional parameters in Parkinson's disease: a randomized controlled clinical trial

EP Monteiro, LT Franzoni, DM Cubillos… - … journal of medicine …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
We compare the effects of Nordic walking training (NW) and Free walk (FW) on functional
parameters (motor symptoms, balance) and functional mobility (Timed Up and Go at Self …

Effects of an intensive Nordic walking intervention on the balance function and walking ability of individuals with Parkinson's disease: a randomized controlled pilot …

DH Bang, WS Shin - Aging clinical and experimental research, 2017 - Springer
Background Parkinson's disease (PD) is associated with impairment in balance and postural
control, accompanied by a progressive reduction in the speed and amplitude of movement …

Nordic walking and walking in Parkinson's disease: a randomized single-blind controlled trial

S Granziera, A Alessandri, A Lazzaro, D Zara… - Aging clinical and …, 2021 - Springer
Introduction Non-pharmacological interventions are increasingly being acknowledged as
valuable options to overcome or reduce functional problems in patients with Parkinson's …

Nordic walking and free walking improve the quality of life, cognitive function, and depressive symptoms in individuals with Parkinson's disease: a randomized clinical …

E Passos-Monteiro, F B. Schuch, L T. Franzoni… - Journal of functional …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Nordic walking's (NW) degree of effectiveness regarding health-related parameters in
people with Parkinson's Disease (PD) is a subject of debate. While NW seems to improve …

Effects of Nordic walking in people with Parkinson's disease: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

J Salse‐Batán, MA Sanchez‐Lastra… - Health & Social Care …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Nordic walking (NW) may be a beneficial treatment for people with Parkinson's disease
(PD). Since high‐quality research has been published on the effects of NW on people with …

The motor and the non-motor outcomes of Nordic Walking in Parkinson's disease: A systematic review

KK De Santis, I Kaplan - Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 2020 - Elsevier
Background The current study investigated the motor and the non-motor outcomes of Nordic
Walking (NW) in Parkinson's disease (PD) using a systematic review of studies with any …

Nordic walking for the management of people with Parkinson disease: a systematic review

L Cugusi, A Manca, D Dragone, F Deriu, P Solla… - PM&R, 2017 - Elsevier
Background It is well known that physical exercise is the main therapeutic element of
rehabilitation programs for people with Parkinson disease (PD). As traditional forms of …