@article{ART003342562},
author={Taewoo Kim and 차용준},
title={Effects of Nordic Walking Training on Gait Function in Patients with Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Two-Group Pre-Post Design, Randomized, Preliminary Report},
journal={Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine},
issn={1975-311X},
year={2026},
volume={21},
number={2},
pages={1-8}
TY - JOUR
AU - Taewoo Kim
AU - 차용준
TI - Effects of Nordic Walking Training on Gait Function in Patients with Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Two-Group Pre-Post Design, Randomized, Preliminary Report
JO - Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine
PY - 2026
VL - 21
IS - 2
PB - The Korean Society of Physical Medicine
SP - 1
EP - 8
SN - 1975-311X
AB - PURPOSE: Nordic walking training is effective for improving the gait function of elderly people. This study examined the effects of Nordic walking training on the gait function of arthritis patients after knee arthroplasty. METHODS: In the single-blinded, comparative study, 26 female patients who had undergone total knee arthroplasty were assigned randomly to an experimental (Nordic walking training) or a control (general treadmill training) group. The experimental and control groups received Nordic or general treadmill walking training, respectively, for 30 minutes five times a week for four weeks. All study subjects (n = 26) also received 60-minute sessions of comprehensive physiotherapy five times a week over the same four weeks. The stride lengths, walking velocity, stance times, and swing times were measured before and after the four-week training period. RESULTS: Significant improvements were observed in stride length, walking velocity, swing time, and stance time in the experimental group (p < .05). Furthermore, the experimental group also showed larger increases or decreases in the variables than the control group (stride length, 4.28 cm vs. 1.55 cm, p < .001; walking velocity, 3.61 cm/sec vs. 1.26 cm/sec, p < .001; swing time, -.25 sec vs. -.07 sec, p < .001, respectively). CONCLUSION: Nordic walking training may improve physical function more effectively in knee arthritis patients after total knee arthroplasty than treadmill walking training.
KW - Arthroplasty;Knee;Nordic walking;Osteoarthritis
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Taewoo Kim and 차용준. (2026). Effects of Nordic Walking Training on Gait Function in Patients with Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Two-Group Pre-Post Design, Randomized, Preliminary Report. Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine, 21(2), 1-8.
Taewoo Kim and 차용준. 2026, "Effects of Nordic Walking Training on Gait Function in Patients with Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Two-Group Pre-Post Design, Randomized, Preliminary Report", Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine, vol.21, no.2 pp.1-8.
Taewoo Kim, 차용준 "Effects of Nordic Walking Training on Gait Function in Patients with Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Two-Group Pre-Post Design, Randomized, Preliminary Report" Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine 21.2 pp.1-8 (2026) : 1.
Taewoo Kim, 차용준. Effects of Nordic Walking Training on Gait Function in Patients with Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Two-Group Pre-Post Design, Randomized, Preliminary Report. 2026; 21(2), 1-8.
Taewoo Kim and 차용준. "Effects of Nordic Walking Training on Gait Function in Patients with Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Two-Group Pre-Post Design, Randomized, Preliminary Report" Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine 21, no.2 (2026) : 1-8.
Taewoo Kim; 차용준. Effects of Nordic Walking Training on Gait Function in Patients with Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Two-Group Pre-Post Design, Randomized, Preliminary Report. Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine, 21(2), 1-8.
Taewoo Kim; 차용준. Effects of Nordic Walking Training on Gait Function in Patients with Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Two-Group Pre-Post Design, Randomized, Preliminary Report. Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine. 2026; 21(2) 1-8.
Taewoo Kim, 차용준. Effects of Nordic Walking Training on Gait Function in Patients with Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Two-Group Pre-Post Design, Randomized, Preliminary Report. 2026; 21(2), 1-8.
Taewoo Kim and 차용준. "Effects of Nordic Walking Training on Gait Function in Patients with Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Two-Group Pre-Post Design, Randomized, Preliminary Report" Journal of the Korean Society of Physical Medicine 21, no.2 (2026) : 1-8.
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