Table 2. Body composition parameters of the Nordic walking and general walking groups.
| Before | 4 weeks | 8 weeks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skeletal muscle mass (kg) | NWT a | 27.9±3.7 | 30.5±5.8 | 35.9±7.5 |
| GWT b | 28.8±3.7 | 28.5±3.9 | 28.9±4.2† | |
| Fat free mass (kg) | NWT a | 50.7±6.6 | 52.6±5.0 | 54.7±5.5 |
| GWT b | 51.9±6.3 | 51.3±6.4 | 51.5±6.2 | |
| BMI(kg/m2) | NWT a | 24.9±2.7 | 23.1±2.6 | 21.8±1.9 |
| GWT b | 22.6±3.3 | 22.6±3.6 | 22.3±2.7 | |
| Percent body fat (%) | NWT a | 25.6±6.7 | 22.4±5.8 | 20.1±5.1 |
| GWT b | 21.8±6.4 | 22.4±6.6 | 21.8±5.7 | |
| Basal metabolic rate (kcal) | NWT a | 1,434.8±113.8 | 1,503.9±103.1 | 1,557.4±104.5 |
| GWT b | 1,493.4±137.9 | 1,477.5±137.0 | 1,532.1±108.6 |
aNordic walking training group, bGeneral walking training group. Significant difference between the groups, † p <0.05.