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MICHIBATA, Yuko
KAWAMOTO, Kohei
NOGUCHI, Akihito
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Nordic walking (NW) is introduced as a feasible form of exercise that can be performed by anybody. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of NW for 6 months in a small sample of the patients with hip osteoarthritis (OA). Nine female patients with mild-to-severe hip OA were recruited from an outpatient clinic of a university hospital. Patients were encouraged to perform NW for 6 months. Outcomes, including Harris Hip Score (HHS), 10 meter walking time, Timed Up & Go Test, and muscle strength were assessed at 3 and 6 months after intervention. Clinical evaluation and walking ability improved at 3 months and were maintained up to 6 months. Although hip abductor muscle strength did not improve significantly, knee extensor in involved side improved at 3 months significantly. NW improved walking ability and function of the joints in patients with hip OA.
Subject
nordic walking
osteoarthritis
hip
fitness
walking poles
Journal Title
Shimane Journal of Medical Science
Volume
39
Issue
2
Start Page
63
End Page
68
ISSN
03865959
ISSN(Online)
24332410
Published Date
2022-06
NCID
AA00841586
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Faculty of Medicine, Shimane University
Publisher Aalternative
島根大学医学部
NII Type
Departmental Bulletin Paper
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