Li-Yuan Cheng, Dietermar Say*, Joyce Say, Hung Che Yu, Wei Duo Chen, Ding Han Hung and Bo Yen Chao
This study looked at how Nordic walking affected older individual's functional fitness levels in Hsinchu City, Taiwan. Seven separate fitness evaluations were performed on the study's thirteen subjects.
These finesses are:
1. 30 Second Single Leg Stand, 2. 30 Second Chair Stand, 3. Bicep Curl, 4. Stationary Knee Lifts, 5. Chair Sit and Reach, 6. Back Scratch, and 7. 8 Foot Up and Go.
We designed a 6 week program for this study, with each class lasting an hour. Our exercise program included functional fitness, aerobic exercise, and Nordic walking. We had three parts for our teaching process: warm-up activities, main activities, and cool-down activities. Our warm-up activities consisted of gathering the team and doing warm-up exercises for ten minutes. The main activity involved Nordic walking for 40 minutes, while the cool-down activities included relaxing stretching exercises, sharing experiences, feedback, and comments for ten minutes. The results of the study showed that older person's lower body flexibility, dexterity, and cardiovascular endurance were all significantly improved by Nordic walking. The research, however, found no appreciable increase in the upper body movement. Based on its findings, the study suggests that Nordic walking should be marketed as a safe, simple to learn, and readily included type of physical activity among the elderly, since it can enhance quality of life.
Published Date: 2023-04-26; Received Date: 2023-03-29
