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The following are a quick summary of published clinical trials and observational studies conducted on the positive impact of walking poles. For more detailed information feel free to contact us.
Breast Cancer Rehabilitation
* A study published at the University of Northern Colorado measured the effects of Walking Pole use on shoulder function in Breast Cancer Survivors. The data suggests that using walking poles for eight weeks significantly improved muscular endurance of the upper body in breast cancer patients following treatment.
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Lisa K. Sprod, MS, Scott N. Drum, MS, Ann T. Bentz, PhD, Susan D. Carter, MD, and Carole M. Schneider, PhD at the University of Northern Colorado
The Effects of Walking Poles on Shoulder Function in Breast Cancer Survivors
Integrative Cancer Therapies, Vol. 4, No. 4, 287-293 (2005)
......to determine the effects of walking pole use on shoulder function in female breast cancer survivors......
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Cardio-Respiratory Health Benefits
* Studies by Hendrickson (1993), Pocari (1997), Robaidek (1989), Church (2002) and Laukkanen (1998) have shown that Nordic walking causes heart rates to increase over normal walking. In addition, oxygen consumption is increased by, on average, 20%, with some participants going as high as 46%.
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Porcari JP, Hendrickson TL, Walter PR, Terry L, Walsko G.
The physiological responses to walking with and without Power Poles on treadmill exercise.
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport 1997 Jun; 68(2): 161-6
"Power Poles can increase the intensity of walking at any given speed and, thus, may provide additional training benefits to walkers."......
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Rodgers CD, VanHeest JL, Schachter CL. Department of Physical Education and Exercise Science, Michigan State University,
Energy expenditure during submaximal walking with Exerstriders.
Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1995 Apr;27(4):607-11
...... Exerstriding provides a means to increase caloric expenditure during submaximal walking......
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Walter PR, Porcari JP, Brice G, Terry L., LaCrosse Exercise and Health Program, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse
Acute responses to using walking poles in patients with coronary artery disease.
Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, (J Cardiopulm Rehabil., 1996 Jul-Aug; 16(4): 245-50
*...... "Cardiac rehabilitation patients can safely use 1lb walking poles to safely increase the intensity of walking exercise in Phase III/IV at a given speed." ......
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A. Karawan, J.P. Porcari, N.K. Butts, A.M. Postmus, L. Stoughton, & J. Larkin. La Crosse Exercise and Health Program, UW-La Crosse and Lutheran Hospital, La Crosse, WI
Effects Of 12 Weeks Of Walking Or Exerstriding On Upper Body Strength And Endurance
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise Supplement to VOL. 24, NO.5, May 1992
*...... Exerstriding can result in substantial increases in muscular endurance......
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K. Williams, R. Landsman, R.M. Otto, FACSM, and J. Wygand Human Performance Lab Adelphi University “ Garden City, NY
The Metabolic And Hemodynamic Response To The Use Of Exerstriders Vs Handweights During Walking.
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise - May 1997, Volume 29, Issue 5
*...... Exerstriders or handweights requires approximately 20% greater calorie expenditure compared to standard walking......
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Calorie Expenditure
* The Cooper Institute of Dallas conducted a study which showed that caloric expenditure increased 20% when Nordic walking compared to regular walking.
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T. Church, C. Earnest, G. Morss
Effects Of 12 Weeks Of Walking Or Exerstriding On Upper Body Strength And Endurance
The Cooper Institute, RQES, vol 73, No.3, pp. 296-300, September 2002
...... "Some individuals increased as much as 46% in oxygen consumption and just about the same in caloric expenditure."......
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Less Stress On Knees
* According to a study by Wilson in 2001, the use of walking poles enabled subjects to walk at a faster speed with reduced vertical ground reaction forces, vertical knee joint reaction forces and supported movement.
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WILLSON, JOHN; TORRY, MICHAEL R.; DECKER, MICHAEL J.; KERNOZEK, THOMAS; STEADMAN, J. R.
Effects of walking poles on lower extremity gait mechanics.
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 33(1):142-147, January 2001.
...... determine whether walking with poles reduces loading to the lower extremity during level over ground walking. ......
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Young-Hoo Kwon, Lori R. Bolt, and Jaekun Shim Ball State University, Muncie, Indiana, USA
Mechanics of Pole Running in Subjects with Chronic Knee Problems
...... "the use of the telescope-style poles significantly reduced the knee flexion during the swing phase and significantly increased maximum hyperextension of the hip." .....
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Bert H. Jacobson, Jennifer Kaloupek, and Doug B. Smith Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, Oklahoma USA
Load Carriage Force Production Comparison Between Standard and Anti-shock Trekking Poles
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise Supplement to VOL. 24, NO.5, May 1992
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Posture Improvements
* A study by Afman, yet to be published, showed that participants in Nordic walking sessions had improved stability, mobility, and posture.
Psychological Benefits
* Another study at the University of Wisconsin measured the psychological profiles before and after 12 weeks of walking or Exerstrider training in adult women. This study concluded that Exerstrider showed significant improvements in depression, anger, vigor, fatigue, total mood disturbances, and total body-cathexis scores greater than just walking. Also, during Exerstriding, the use of both arms and legs working in opposition to each other (cross-patterning) may have stimulated a greater number of nerves and muscles, creating a more rhythmical and tranquil exercise.
Arterial Disease
* A study in the Journal of Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise looked showed that people with arterial disease who Nordic walked benefited from increased cardiovascular fitness, increased exercise tolerance, lower perceived leg pain during moderate-intensity walking, improved skeletal muscle strength and endurance, and better weight control. Patients with favorable responses in 4 to 8 weeks would be maintained on an exercise program, thus potentially avoiding the need for surgery. (Collins et. al, 2003).
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COLLINS, E. G., W. E. LANGBEIN, C. OREBAUGH, C. BAMMERT, K. HANSON, D. REDA, L. C. EDWARDS, and F. N. LITTOOY
PoleStriding Exercise and Vitamin E for Management of Peripheral Vascular Disease
Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 35(3):384-393, March 2003.
...... PoleStriding effectively improved the exercise tolerance and perceived QOL of patients with PAD .....
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Parkinson's Disease
* Published in the Journal of Vascular Surgery, a study on pole striding with patients afflicted Parkinson's Disease showed significant positive effect in terms of exercise tolerance, perceived functional independence and quality of life (Baatile et. al, 2000). See You Tube video (which talks about Exerstriders, but shows other poles).
Wheel Chair Users
* Tom Rutlin of Exerstrider & James Rimmer, Ph.D., (Director National Research Center on Physical Activity) are also studying how walking poles can offer both an alternative means of propelling their WCs and an effective way of exercising large core strength upper body muscles.
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