Nordic Pole Walking

Approximately 8 million Americans are diagnosed with Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD). A classic symptom of PAD, intermittent claudication, severely impacts walking ability and quality of life. Patients with PAD are advised to engage in a walking program. Supervised exercise programs have demonstrated favorable results in improving time to onset of claudication and total walking distance. Many patients with PAD have orthopedic and other medical conditions that hinder ability to walk. Nordic pole walking (NPW) has been shown to be effective in increasing maximum walking distance and claudication time in patients with PAD.
Source: Journal of Vascular Nursing - Category: Nursing Authors: Source Type: research