Functional Benefits

19. Functional Benefits

 

The following study mirrors our long-year practical experience: older people who do NPW regularly experience increased mobility, strength, flexibility and endurance which helps them perform their daily life challenges.

-Parkatti et al. study (2002) was to examine the benefits of NPW on functions important to everyday life among older sedentary individuals in Virginia, USA.

-18 73-year old (62-87 yrs) person participated. They did exercise was 60 min twice a week for 12 weeks by Nordic Walking.

-Functional capacity battery of tests included: chair stand, arm curl, chair sit and reach, scratch test, 2 min step in place and “up and go” test was used before/after intervention.

-Also a health questionnaire was used.

-The results of all functional tests were statistically significantly better after training.

-The study showed that NW is suitable for elderly and effective to affect on functional capacity.