Health & Community Projects
Parkinsons
Keeping active is essential for people living with Parkinson’s. It can help you manage your symptoms and slow their progression. Nordic Walking is an exercise that can help with this and provide other valuable benefits too. As an exercise it is both safe and sociable – you can join a local Nordic Walking group or find an instructor to work with your local Parkinson’s group – no wonder it’s becoming so popular.
Osteoporosis
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of the pole push-off movement of Nordic walking (NW) on the bone mineral content (BMC) and areal bone mineral density (aBMD) of the distal radius and the muscle cross-sectional area (CSA) at the mid-humeral and mid-femoral levels. The BMC and aBMD at 1/10 of the distance from the distal end of the radius were significantly increased by NW. The NW pole push-off movement provided effective loading to increase the osteogenic response in the ultra-distal radius. The ground reaction forces transmitted through the poles to the radius stimulated bone formation, particularly in the ultra-distal radius.
Charities and Community Groups
Nordic Walking is a safe, natural, dynamic, efficient and suitable-for-all form of a physical activity that trains the body in an holistic, symmetric and balanced way. Nordic Walking uses specially designed poles to enhance your natural walking experience. It is a fun and social activity that can be enjoyed in town centres or open countryside throughout the year.