Nordic walking for geriatric rehabilitation

A study compared Nordic walking with regular (overground) walking (no poles) for improving endurance and speed in the elderly.

Main point: "NW [Nordic walking] is 106% more effective in improving gait speed among elderly than OW [overground walking]."

Key points:

• Nordic walking participants were able to walk farther in the 6-minute walk test.
• Nordic walking participants also increased their gait speed.