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Effects of nordic walking on body composition, muscle strength, and lipid profile in elderly women

Lifestyle Disease
Author
Min Sun Song et al.
Used Parameters : TBW, SMM, PBF

Publication Year : 2012

Country : Korea

Journal : Asian Nursing Research

Purpose The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of Nordic walking on body composition, muscle strength, and lipid profile in elderly women. Method Sixty-seven women were assigned to the Nordic walking group (n= 21), the normal walking group (n= 21), and the control group (n= 25). Nordic walking and normal walking were performed three times a week for 12 weeks. Body weight, body mass index, total body water, skeletal muscle mass, percent body fat, grip strength, sit to stand, arm curl, total cholesterol, triglyceride, high …
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