The Effects of Nordic Walking With Poles With an Integrated Resistance Shock Absorber on Cognitive Abilities and Cardiopulmonary Efficiency in Postmenopausal Women

Domaszewska, Katarzyna; Koper, Magdalena; Wochna, Krystian; Czerniak, Urszula; Marciniak, Katarzyna; Wilski, Maciej; Bukowska, D

doi:10.3389/fnagi.2020.586286

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“…The research training program 16 lasted 8 weeks (16 training sessions, twice a week). Both groups of women, using classic NW and RSA poles, participated in training sessions at the same time.…”

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Nordic walking with an integrated resistance shock absorber affects the femur strength and muscles torques in postmenopausal women

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Deterioration of the structure and function of the musculoskeletal system represents a significant problem during aging and intervention with a suitable load of physical activity may improve the quality of life. Nordic walking (NW) has become a popular and easily accessible form of activity, especially for older adults people around the world. Thus, the purpose of the study was to evaluate the influence of an Nordic walking training program with classic poles (NW) and with integrated resistance shock absorber (RSA) on bone mineral density and the peak torques of upper limb muscles and to compare the effects of both intervention programs. 25 women were randomly assigned to two training groups: 10 subjects using RSA (68 ± 4.19 years) and 15 subjects using NW poles (65 ± 3.40 years), which completed 8 weeks of training program. The hip, spine and forearm areal bone mineral density, torques of the flexors and extensors at the elbow and shoulder joints were measured before starting the training programs and after their completion. The most significant effect was found in differences between the two groups of women with respect to the femur strength index (p = 0.047) and the ratio of the flexors to extensors in the elbow (p = 0.049) and shoulder (p = 0.001) joints and peak torque of flexors in the shoulder joint (p = 0.001) for the left arm. A significant difference was also found in the index of torque asymmetry of flexors in the shoulder joint (p = 0.002). The study shows that Nordic walking with RSA poles for postmenopausal women led to beneficial changes in the femur strength index. However, we found no significant influence on bone mineral density values measured on the whole body, the femoral neck, forearm or lumbar spine regions. The occurrence of asymmetry in biomechanical muscle parameters, which was observed using RSA poles, may suggest the necessity of systematic controlling the gait technique to avoid the adverse consequences of asymmetrical rotation of the lumbar spine.

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“…Resistance exercises are recommended to alleviate osteosarcopenia 14 . There are a few studies regarding the effects of exercise with an integrated RSA 13 , 15 , 16 . However, we did not find any study including measurement of BMD or biomechanical changes in this kind of training, which appears to be important and interesting.…”

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Nordic walking with an integrated resistance shock absorber affects the femur strength and muscles torques in postmenopausal women

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“…At the best of our knowledge, the two largest reports that evaluated the effects of physical exercise programs on cardiometabolic profile in postmenopausal women enrolled respectively 31 and 41 women [ 28 , 29 ]. Therefore, we assessed adequate a population size of 30 patients (confidence level = 95%, margin of error = 5%) to reach a sufficient statistical power [ 30 ].…”

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Effect of Adherence to Physical Exercise on Cardiometabolic Profile in Postmenopausal Women

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Background: Menopause is associated with negative cardiovascular adaptations related to estrogen depletion, which could be counteracted by physical exercise (PhE). However, the impact of total adherence-rate (TA) to PhE and sedentary time (SedT) on cardiometabolic profile in this population has not been elucidated. Methods: For 13-weeks, 43 women (57.1 ± 4.7 years) participated in a 4-days-a-week moderate-intensity walking training. They underwent laboratory, anthropometric and echocardiographic assessment, before and after training (T0–T1). Spontaneous physical activity (PhA) was assessed with a portable multisensory device. The sample was divided according to TA to PhE program: <70% (n = 17) and ≥70% (n = 26). Results: TA ≥ 70% group experienced a significant T1 improvement of relative wall thickness (RWT), diastolic function, VO2max, cortisol, cortisol/dehydroandrostenedione-sulphate ratio and serum glucose. After adjusting for SedT and 10-min bouts of spontaneous moderate-to-vigorous PhA, TA ≥ 70% showed the most significant absolute change of RWT and diastolic function, body mass index, weight and cortisol. TA ≥ 70% was major predictor of RWT and cortisol improvement. Conclusions: In a group of untrained, postmenopausal women, a high TA to a 13-weeks aerobic PhE program confers a better improvement in cardiometabolic profile, regardless of SedT and PhA levels.

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“…The exercise protocol included riding a cycloergometer (Kettler® DX1 Pro) with a 3-minute warm-up and a 25 W load, followed by an effort with a threshold load assigned individually for each patient (60 RPM) without oxygen (day 2) and after supplementation with oxygen-enriched air mixture with a flow rate of 6 L/min (day 3). [26][27][28][29] A description of the tests performed on the following days of the experiment is presented in Fig. 2.…”

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The effect of breathing an oxygen-enriched mixture on tissue saturation in obese women

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Background. Physical activity undertaken in the treatment process additionally increases the oxygen demand of the working muscles. It seems interesting to see whether a delivery of an enriched respiratory mixture can have an impact on lower acidification of working muscles and oxygenation of tissues. Objectives.To assess tissue saturation and the level of acidification at rest and during exercise while breathing atmospheric air or an oxygen-enriched mixture.Materials and methods. Tissue saturation and lactate concentration at rest and during exercise were assessed in 18 females with an average body mass index (BMI) of 42 kg/m 2 . The study regimen was as follows: day 1 -cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) -determination of the threshold load; day 2 -20 min of physical effort on a cycloergometer (threshold load, breathing atmospheric air); day 3 -20 min of physical effort on a cycloergometer (threshold load, breathing mixture enriched with oxygen). Saturation measurements were performed in 3 places on the patient's body by measuring absorbance via near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS). Results.A significant decrease in heart rate (HR) at rest was found when using the oxygen-enriched air mixture (Z = 2. 1339, p = 0.0328 (effect size (ES) = 0.478)). During the exercise, a significant decrease in saturation was shown only for the midpoint of the quadriceps muscles (Z = 2. 1572, p = 0.309 (ES = 0.600)). Medium effect sizes were shown by the difference in resting and exercising lactate concentration change between the experimental models studied (Z = 2.5041, p = 0.0122 (ES = 0.707)). In the experimental models studied, different medium effect sizes were demonstrated in the resting and exercising lactate concentration change.Conclusions. Oxygen-enriched air mixture contributes to reducing hypoxia in working muscles of obese people. Oxygen supplementation can result in higher physical fitness levels. The implementation of oxygenenriched air mixture is a promising therapeutic strategy for obese patients who exhibit high lactate concentrations after exercise.

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The Effects of Nordic Walking With Poles With an Integrated Resistance Shock Absorber on Cognitive Abilities and Cardiopulmonary Efficiency in Postmenopausal Women

Cited by 8 publications

References 82 publications

Nordic walking with an integrated resistance shock absorber affects the femur strength and muscles torques in postmenopausal women

Nordic walking with an integrated resistance shock absorber affects the femur strength and muscles torques in postmenopausal women

Effect of Adherence to Physical Exercise on Cardiometabolic Profile in Postmenopausal Women

The effect of breathing an oxygen-enriched mixture on tissue saturation in obese women

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