Real Research & More Reasons Why

Research & Studies support how simply adding Poles to your Walk can not only help with recovery but also improve your overall health.

  • Fitness Improvements

    Pole Walking has attracted numerous studies due to the wide array of amazing results so many people have experienced from using Walking Poles. See what Doctors & science have to say about Pole Walking...

    It's a 'scientific-fact' that we are healthier when we move. When we are active we keep our blood-pressure, blood-sugar & cholesterol in-check as well it helps us to lose & maintain weight.

    Fitness Improvements Research

    North America’s Medical System is more challenged than ever with epidemic proportions in cancer, diabetes, stroke, heart disease & obesity! It’s a scientific fact that Exercise is at the top of the list to help prevent & sometimes even help cure many health challenges. See the studies below that show adding Walking Poles to a simple Walk can help people improve their fitness level & their health.

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    Journal of Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise Pole Walking Study on Heart Disease

    A study in the Journal of Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise showed that people with arterial disease who... View Article

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    Journal of Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise Pole Walking Study on Heart Disease

    A study in the Journal of Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise showed that people with arterial disease who pole walked benefited from increased cardiovascular fitness, increased exercise tolerance, lower perceived leg pain during moderate-intensity walking, improved skeletal muscle strength and endurance, and better weight control.

    Patients with favorable responses in 4 to 8 weeks would be maintained on an exercise program, thus potentially avoiding the need for surgery.  (Collins et. al, 2003)… Read Full PDF

    References
    COLLINS, E. G., W. E. LANGBEIN, C. OREBAUGH, C. BAMMERT, K. HANSON, D. REDA, L. C. EDWARDS, and F. N. LITTOOY
    PoleStriding Exercise and Vitamin E for Management of Peripheral Vascular Disease
    Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 35(3):384-393, March 2003.

  • Physical Benefits

    Pole Walking has attracted numerous studies due to the wide array of amazing results so many people have experienced from using Walking Poles. See what Doctors & science have to say about Pole Walking...

    It's a 'scientific-fact' that we are healthier when we move. When we are active we keep our blood-pressure, blood-sugar & cholesterol in-check as well it helps us to lose & maintain weight.

    Physical Benefits Research

    North America’s Medical System is more challenged than ever with epidemic proportions in cancer, diabetes, stroke, heart disease & obesity! It’s a scientific fact that Exercise is at the top of the list to help prevent & sometimes even help cure many health challenges. See the studies below that support - just adding Walking Poles to a simple Walk can help people gain a wide-range of physical benefits.

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    The psychological profiles before and after 12 weeks of Pole Walking

    A study at the University of Wisconsin measured the psychological profiles before and after 12 weeks of walking or Exerstrider... View Article

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    The psychological profiles before and after 12 weeks of Pole Walking

    A study at the University of Wisconsin measured the psychological profiles before and after 12 weeks of walking or Exerstrider training in adult women. This study concluded that Exerstrider showed significant improvements in depression, anger, vigor, fatigue, total mood disturbances, and total body-cathexis scores greater than just walking. Also, during Exerstriding, the use of both arms and legs working in opposition to each other (cross-patterning) may have stimulated a greater number of nerves and muscles, creating a more rhythmical and tranquil exercise.

    Study Shows Walking Poles Signifantly Increase Oxygen Uptake

    It was found that the use of walking poles significantly increased oxygen uptake, heart rate and energy expenditure by approximately... View Article

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    Study Shows Walking Poles Signifantly Increase Oxygen Uptake

    It was found that the use of walking poles significantly increased oxygen uptake, heart rate and energy expenditure by approximately 20% compared to walking without poles in fit subjects. In Porcari’s study of 32 healthy men and women walking with poles, results were an average 23% higher oxygen uptake, 22% higher caloric expenditure and 16% higher heart rate responses compared to walking without poles on a treadmill. Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE) values averaged 1.5 units higher with the use of poles and the pattern of responses were similar for men and women. Visit External Link

    References
    Porcari JP, Hendrickson TL, Walter PR, Terry L, Walsko G.
    The physiological responses to walking with and without Power Poles on treadmill exercise.
    Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport 1997 Jun; 68(2): 161-6

    Cooper Institute Study – Pole Walking Results in Approximately 20% Increase in Oxygen Consumption

    A study by the Cooper Institute showed that pole walking resulted in approximately a 20% increase in oxygen consumption and... View Article

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    Cooper Institute Study – Pole Walking Results in Approximately 20% Increase in Oxygen Consumption

    A study by the Cooper Institute showed that pole walking resulted in approximately a 20% increase in oxygen consumption and energy expenditure compared to regular walking at the same speed. Thus, the implementation of upper body muscular work while walking increases the amount of calories burned.

    This finding has important health implications as an individual who employs walking with poles as opposed to regular walking into their regular fitness program will significantly increase the amount of calories burned particularly over an extended period of time. Visit External Link

    References
    A. Karawan, J.P. Porcari, N.K. Butts, A.M. Postmus, L. Stoughton, & J. Larkin.
    Effects Of 12 Weeks Of Walking Or Exerstriding On Upper Body Strength And Endurance
    La Crosse Exercise and Health Program, UW-La Crosse and Lutheran Hospital, La Crosse, WI

    Mayo Clinic – Walking poles work your arms, shoulders, chest and upper back muscles

    Walking poles work your arms, shoulders, chest and upper back muscles through a full range of motion as you walk. Think... View Article

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    Mayo Clinic – Walking poles work your arms, shoulders, chest and upper back muscles

    Walking poles work your arms, shoulders, chest and upper back muscles through a full range of motion as you walk.

    Think of it as cross-country skiing for walkers: With one walking pole in each hand, you grip the handles and push off with each stride. The arm movement adds intensity to your aerobic workout, which can help you burn more calories. Visit External Link

    References
    Mayo Clinic physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist Edward Laskowski, M.D.,
    Walking poles: Good way to maximize a daily walk?
    Mayo Clinic

  • Rehabilitation Recovery

    Pole Walking has attracted numerous studies due to the wide array of amazing results so many people have experienced from using Walking Poles. See what Doctors & science have to say about Pole Walking...

    It's a 'scientific-fact' that we are healthier when we move. When we are active we keep our blood-pressure, blood-sugar & cholesterol in-check as well it helps us to lose & maintain weight.

    Rehabilitation Recovery Research

    Due to over-use, under-use, miss-use or aging many North America’s suffer from a long list of physical/health challenges & diseases. It’s a scientific fact that Exercise is at the top of the list to help prevent & sometimes even help cure many some many different health challenges. See all the research done showing how simply Walking with Poles has not only helped many people with different health challenges through the rehabilitation process but they have also helped them to be more comfortable & improved their results.

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    Research on Parkinson’s Disease and Pole Walking Exercise

    In a study by Baatile et al. (2000), sixteen 72-year old veteran males with Parkinson’s  Disease carried out an 8... View Article

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    Research on Parkinson’s Disease and Pole Walking Exercise

    In a study by Baatile et al. (2000), sixteen 72-year old veteran males with Parkinson’s  Disease carried out an 8 week-training programme three times weekly for 60 minutes per session. The researchers concluded that a regular nordic walking exercise program increased the perceived functional independence and quality of life in individuals with Parkinson’s Disease…Read Full PDF

    References 
    Baatile et al. 2000
    Journal of Vascular Surgery

    Steadman-Hawkins Clinics advise cross-training to maintain flexibility and a good range of motion

    Dr. Richard Steadman of Colorado’s renowned Steadman-Hawkins Clinics advises cross-training to maintain flexibility and a good range of motion as well as... View Article

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    Steadman-Hawkins Clinics advise cross-training to maintain flexibility and a good range of motion

    Dr. Richard Steadman of Colorado’s renowned Steadman-Hawkins Clinics advises cross-training to maintain flexibility and a good range of motion as well as strength in order to stabilize the knee joint.

    Biking, working out on an elliptical machine, walking uphill on a treadmill and of course, the good old “brisk 30-minute walk” are recommended proactive preventative measures.

    Add walking poles to that brisk 30-minute walk and you reap a cardio and calorie-burn bonus. Knee surgery — whether repair or replacement — can be the solution of last resort. Visit External Link

    References
    Dr. Richard Steadman in an article from the Denver Post, June 16, 2008
    How to Give Your Knees More Legs
    Steadman-Hawkins Clinic, Vail, CO

    Pole Walking Decreases the Amount of Force Imposed Upon the Foot in Subjects with Knee Problems

    “From the data analysis, it was concluded that: (a) the telescope-style running poles altered the lower-extremity running kinetics by decreasing the... View Article

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    Pole Walking Decreases the Amount of Force Imposed Upon the Foot in Subjects with Knee Problems

    “From the data analysis, it was concluded that:

    (a) the telescope-style running poles altered the lower-extremity running kinetics by decreasing the knee flexion during the swing phase and increasing the maximum hip hyperextension, and

    (b) the running poles generally reduced the foot-ground interaction and provided a source of propulsion during the push-off phase of the running gait, decreasing the amount of force and impulse imposed upon the foot in subjects with chronic knee problems.” Read Full PDF

    References 
    Young-Hoo Kwon, Lori R. Bolt, and Jackun Shim
    Mechanics of Pole Running in Subjects with Chronic Knee Problems
    Ball State University, Muncie, Indianna, USA

    Study Finds Signicant Improvement To Neck & Shoulder Pain After 12 Weeks of Walking Poles Exercise

    The Finnish Helsinki Polytechnic’s Faculty of Health Care studied the impact of regular participation in Nordic walking in spring 1999.... View Article

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    Study Finds Signicant Improvement To Neck & Shoulder Pain After 12 Weeks of Walking Poles Exercise

    The Finnish Helsinki Polytechnic’s Faculty of Health Care studied the impact of regular participation in Nordic walking in spring 1999. They studied women working mainly with PCs and their symptoms in the neck and shoulder area and the mobility of the cervical and pectoral spine. The study showed that the symptoms in the neck and shoulder are disappeared among more than half of the participants and that the mobility of the cervical and pectoral spine improved significantly. Among older persons the use of walking poles is a factor of safety as they may prevent falling at the time improving mobility…Read Full PDF

    References 
    Anttila et al. 1999

    Walking Poles Prove to be Effective For Breast Cancer Survivors Due to Shoulder Motion Exercise

    Many breast cancer survivors suffer from impaired muscular endurance of the upper body following treatment. Shoulder impairment, which makes seemingly... View Article

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    Walking Poles Prove to be Effective For Breast Cancer Survivors Due to Shoulder Motion Exercise

    Many breast cancer survivors suffer from impaired muscular endurance of the upper body following treatment. Shoulder impairment, which makes seemingly simple tasks such as pulling an object off of a shelf or reaching overhead difficult, often results in a decreased quality of life. Therefore, finding rehabilitation options that target shoulder function is of utmost importance for breast cancer survivors.

    Walking poles are easy to use in a variety of situations, provide increased stability for those who may need a third point of contact, and also increase the intensity of walking. For breast cancer survivors in particular, using walking poles is more beneficial than performing cardio respiratory exercise and resistance training alone as a result of improved muscular endurance of the shoulder…Read Full PDF

    References
    Lisa K. Sprod, MS, Scott N. Drum, MS, Ann T. Bentz, PhD, Susan D. Carter, MD, and Carole M. Schneider, PhD at the University of Northern Colorado
    The Effects of Walking Poles on Shoulder Function in Breast Cancer Survivors
    Integrative Cancer Therapies, Vol. 4, No. 4, 287-293 (2005)