Fizyoterapide Nordik Yürüyüşünün Kronik Hastalıkların Yönetimi ve Rehabilitasyon Süreçlerindeki Rolü: Geleneksel Derleme

Abstract

Nordik yürüyüşü, özel tasarlanmış batonlarla yapılan bir aerobik egzersiz türüdür. Bu egzersiz üst ekstremite kaslarının aktif kullanımını sağlayarak yürüyüş etkinliğini artırır. En önemli avantajları kolay uygulanabilir, maliyeti düşük ve basit olmasıdır. Aynı zamanda enerji tüketimini artırırken algılanan eforu azaltarak egzersiz toleransı düşük bireyler için ideal bir egzersiz seçeneği sunar. Bu çalışmanın amacı fizyoterapide nordik yürüyüşünün kronik hastalıkların yönetimi ve rehabilitasyon süreçlerindeki rolünü incelemektir. Literatür incelendiğinde nordik yürüyüşünün, nörolojik, onkolojik, geriatrik ve kadın sağlığı gibi farklı rehabilitasyon alanlarında yaygın olarak kullanılan etkili bir egzersiz yöntemi olduğu görüldü. Fiziksel kapasiteyi artırma, dengeyi iyileştirme ve ağrı kontrolüne katkı sağlama gibi etkileriyle hastalıkların yönetiminde etkiliydi. Kardiyovasküler dayanıklılığı artırmanın yanı sıra metabolik sağlığı iyileştirdiği, kas kuvvetini artırdığı, aerobik kapasiteyi iyileştirdiği ve psikolojik iyilik halini artırdığı belirlendi. Sonuç olarak, nordik yürüyüşü, farklı hasta gruplarında güvenle, kolay uygulanabilen ve etkili bir rehabilitasyon yöntemidir. Fiziksel ve psikolojik sağlığa sunduğu çok yönlü katkılar, nordik yürüyüşünün farklı rehabilitasyon alanlarındaki önemini giderek artırmaktadır. Bu özellikleri sayesinde gelecekte fizyoterapi ve rehabilitasyon alanında daha yaygın şekilde kullanılabilir. Ayrıca, nordik yürüyüşün etkilerini daha kapsamlı değerlendirebilmek için metodolojik açıdan güçlü ve kaliteli çalışmalar yapılmalıdır. Anahtar Kelimeler: Kronik hastalık, Nordik yürüyüşü, rehabilitasyon, yürüyüş.

Keywords

• Nordik yürüyüşü
• rehabilitasyon
• kronik hastalık
• yürüyüş

The Role of Nordic Walking in Physiotherapy in the Management of Chronic Diseases and Rehabilitation Processes: A Traditional Review

Abstract

Nordic walking is a type of aerobic exercise performed with specially designed poles. This exercise increases walking efficiency by providing active use of the upper extremity muscles. Its most important advantages are that it is easy to apply, low-cost and simple. It also provides an ideal exercise option for individuals with low exercise tolerance by increasing energy consumption and decreasing perceived effort. The aim of this study is to examine the role of Nordic walking in physiotherapy in the management of chronic diseases and rehabilitation processes. When the literature is examined, it was seen that Nordic walking is an effective exercise method widely used in different rehabilitation areas such as neurological, oncological, geriatric and women's health. It was effective in the management of diseases with its effects such as increasing physical capacity, improving balance and contributing to pain control. In addition to increasing cardiovascular endurance, it was determined that it improves metabolic health, increases muscle strength, improves aerobic capacity and increases psychological well-being. As a result, Nordic walking is a safe, easy-to-apply and effective rehabilitation method in different patient groups. The multifaceted contributions it offers to physical and psychological health are increasing the importance of Nordic walking in different rehabilitation areas. Thanks to these features, it can be used more widely in the field of physiotherapy and rehabilitation in the future. In addition, methodologically strong and high- quality studies should be conducted to evaluate the effects of Nordic walking more comprehensively. Keywords: Chronic disease, Nordic walking, rehabilitation, walking.

Keywords

• Nordic walking
• rehabilitation
• chronic disease
• walking

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