Nordic Walking: Introducing a New Low-Impact Exercise System for Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients
29 Mar 2025
Exercise training needs change with age, as the incidence of age-related degenerative conditions increases. High-impact aerobic exercise programs are not recommended for the elderly because of the risk of muscular skeletal injury.
Walking is one of the best forms of physical activity for the elderly and is low-impact, functional, safe and affordable. However, walking as an aerobic exercise can have limitations and may not adequately challenge the circulatory system to achieve improvements in physical fitness and coronary artery risk factors. Many elderly patients are limited in their walking ability due to low fitness levels and age-related chronic diseases such as osteoarthritis. Nordic walking (NW) is a new way of walking with the help of specially designed walking poles. This alternative low-impact activity is easy to use and augments the benefits of walking.
Walking is one of the best forms of physical activity for the elderly and is low-impact, functional, safe and affordable. However, walking as an aerobic exercise can have limitations and may not adequately challenge the circulatory system to achieve improvements in physical fitness and coronary artery risk factors. Many elderly patients are limited in their walking ability due to low fitness levels and age-related chronic diseases such as osteoarthritis. Nordic walking (NW) is a new way of walking with the help of specially designed walking poles. This alternative low-impact activity is easy to use and augments the benefits of walking.
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