[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.
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