Nordic walking in the second half of life
31 Mar 2025
Increased aging population is causing major worldwide health problems due to the rise in diseases associated with advanced age. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines, one of the most important challenges with the aging population is providing proper physical rehabilitation for older patients. Physical activity, even with low intensity, can improve the quality of life (QoL) and reduce the disability rate in the elderly population. It is challenging to find a form of physical activity suitable for older people. The objective of this article is to review the literature regarding the effectiveness and safety of Nordic walking (NW) in therapeutic rehabilitation in patients of an advanced age. Methods Randomized studies comparing NW with different patterns of long-lasting physical rehabilitation in older adults (average age 65 years) were selected for the review. Studies were identified through a Medline database search covering the last 21 years. Results Seventy-four studies on this subject were identified, 37 of them fulfilled the required criteria and 27 of these were analyzed in this review.
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