| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立屏東大學 === 體育學系碩士班 === 105 === Purpose: The Effects of Nordic Walking on Body Composition, Functional Fitness, and Gait Reaction toward Middle-aged and Elderly Adults.
Method: Forty middle-aged and elderly people aged over 55 years old were randomly assigned to either the Nordic Walking group (n=20) or the control group (n=20). Nordic Walking were performed for an hour three times a week, lasting for 12 weeks in the Nordic Walking group, yet the control group had no exercise intervention. Body composition, functional fitness and gait parameters were measured before and after the program. Using SPSS 19.0, the statistical software, to perform data analysis. Comparing the results which the two different groups had before and after the experiment with paired sample t-test, while for the variation, using the Independent-Samples t Test.
Results: The twelve-week program, Nordic Walking group show significant decreases in body weight, BMI, and visceral fat area, and Nordic Walking in body weight, BMI, body fat mass, body fat percentage, and visceral fat area are more decreasing than control group. In functional fitness, all items reached significant progress, except one. The progress rate of the 30-Second Chair Stand, the 8-ft Up-and Go, the Two-Minute Walk Test, stride, and gait speed were all significant increasing than the control group.
Conclusion: The research shows that the Nordic Walking can control body weight, reduce BMI, consume body fat mass among the elderly. And it can also improve upper lower muscle, muscle endurance, upper lower softness, balance, agile, and cardiorespiratory endurance.
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