Table 2. EMG activity of each muscle during gait with and without Nordic poles in the lower extremity (n=26).

		Without NPW	With NPW
Rectus femoris	Mean	11.18±7.53	11.08±6.49
	Max	28.98±15.81	32.30±26.32
Lateral hamstring	Mean	21.47±16.48	22.93±19.43
	Max	41.89±22.54	45.50±32.72
Tibialis anterior	Mean	13.90±6.20	12.40±3.79
	Max	37.87±17.31	36.66±14.39
Gastrocnemius	Mean	19.30±3.34	17.61±3.19
	Max	65.67±13.89	61.62±13.17

*p<0.05. Unit: %MVIC