Preferred Label : Nordic Walking;
MeSH definition : Form of brisk walking, utilizing walking poles, which actively engages the trunk and
upper limbs during walking, maintaining the natural gait, while the hands are performing
an open–close cycle in an alternating manner.;
MeSH synonym : Walking, Nordic; Pole Walking; Walking, Pole;
Origin ID : D000088783;
UMLS CUI : C5544399;
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Form of brisk walking, utilizing walking poles, which actively engages the trunk and
upper limbs during walking, maintaining the natural gait, while the hands are performing
an open–close cycle in an alternating manner.