title: The effect of power nordic walking on spine deformation and visual analog pain scale in elderly women with low back pain.
abstract: [Purpose] The purpose of this study was to examine whether Nordic walking exercise can relieve low back pain and change the spine shape in elderly women. [Subjects] Sixteen elderly women with chronic low back pain from N University in Chungcheong-do, South Korea, were enrolled. [Methods] The participants were asked to walk in an upright posture, with the head upright and looking forward. The Nordic poles were held close to the body. When a foot was moved forward, the arm on the other side lifted the Nordic pole and moved it forward. The participants were using the Nordic pole when walked on the track with their arms lifted above their shoulders. The type of shoes worn during walking was not considered. [Results] One-way analysis of variance was used to determine the presence of significant differences between the measures of spine deformation and VAS. [Conclusion] Chronic low back pain, a complaint often received from elderly women, was reduced by pole-induced power walking reduction on the balance of the spine and back of this important exercise program is presented as a guideline.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Education, Chosun University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Hoo-Sung
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Education, Hanyang University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Sung-No
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Department of Sport for All, Keimyung University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Dong-Hun
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Sung
authors.affiliation: Department of Sport for All, Keimyung University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Hwan-Seok
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.affiliation: Department of Leisure Sports, Kyungpook National University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Tae Dong
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Kwon
authors.affiliation: Department of Leisure Sports, Kyungpook National University, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Gi Duck
authors.initials: GD
authors.lastname: Park
keywords: Back pain; Nordic walking; Spine deformation