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Nordic Walking for Health
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Welcome
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Title Nordic Walking for Health Learn about the Health Benefits of Nordic Walking Develop ideas on how it could benefit communities and your target populations
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Title Instructor Team Today
Jane Booker, Physiotherapist and Nordic Walking instructor Kelly Brindley, Forestry Commission community ranger Nordic Walking classes reclaimed colliery sites Rachel Davis, Community Nordic Walking Instructor, Erewash Village Games © British Nordic Walking CIC
Title Public Health Policy Health & Social Care Act (2012) Public Health located in Local Authorities from April 2013, working to inform & influence strategic policy & commissioning focussing on Health Improvement with individuals, communities & populations Fair Society, Healthy Lives The Marmot Review (2010) Localism: devolved responsibility & influence responding to local needs Community Development : Social Capital & Asset Building Approach NORDIC WALKING INITIATIVES ARE WELL PLACED WITHIN THESE POLICIES
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Title Walking versus Nordic Walking WALKING
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NORDIC WALKING
Title Walking versus Nordic Walking NORDIC WALKING
WALKING
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Increased cardiovascular demand
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Increased calorie burn of up to 46%
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Reduced neck & shoulder tension
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Reduced load on knees & hip joints
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Improved spinal rotation
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Activates core muscles
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Improves posture
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Feels easier
Title History of Nordic Walking
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Title Learn to Nordic Walk
10 Step methodology used by INWA instructors in 40+ countries © British Nordic Walking CIC
Title Research evidence Research has been published on the following: Prevalent diseases • Obesity (3) • Type 2 Diabetes (7) • Heart disease (8) • Breast cancer (2) Other Conditions • COPD (2) • Parkinson's (5) • Fibromyalgia (4) • Lower back pain (4) • Painful knee joints (3) • Osteoporosis (u/p) • Elderly (8) • Depression (2)
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Title Who goes Nordic Walking? …if you can walk you can Nordic Walk Accessible
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Inclusive & Social
Low risk of injury
Title Feedback from Nordic Walkers Mental health, quality of life and wellbeing
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Title Feedback from Nordic Walkers Back Pain & Obesity
Parkinson's
Arthritis
Fibromyalgia
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Title Projects in the UK Organisation
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Age Cymru
Increasing physical activity for people 50+ in Wales
County Durham NHS Trust
Increase physical activity in deprived area
Falkirk Community Trust
Increase activity in the local community
Primary Schools Argyll
Curriculum and after school clubs
Forestry Commission
Community Outreach in new woodlands
St Georges NHS Trust
Falls prevention and Osteoporosis
Rosliston Forestry Centre
Increase numbers of people walking for health
Open Door Project
Living with severe mental health problems
South Derbyshire PCT
Obesity tier 3
Private physiotherapists
Musculoskeletal, cancer rehabilitation…
Medway Public Health
Weight loss services
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Title How to start Nordic Walking?
Find your local instructor
Training
Instructor provides poles
Learn to Nordic Walk
Enjoy solo or group
Enter an event
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Title Nordic Walking taster session Let’s go outside and try Nordic Walking
Contact us at
[email protected] Or call 01446 773876 or 07940 575758 www.britishnordicwalking.org.uk © British Nordic Walking CIC
