Safety and Efficacy of Nordic Walking Training in Adult Patients with Asthma: A Pilot Randomised Controlled Trial with a Mixed-Methods Approach

April 1, 2026Respiratory MedicineOpen Access

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The study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of Nordic walking in improving exercise capacity and experiences of patients with asthma.
Mixed-method, two-arm, parallel randomized controlled trial.
Participants attended three educational sessions before randomization to Nordic Walking group or control group.
Nordic Walking group performed training three days a week for eight weeks at 70-85% of maximum heart rate.
Nordic Walking group improved six-minute walking distance by 12.1 meters post-intervention without significant between-group differences.
Control group decreased walking distance by 13.6 meters post-intervention, also without significant differences.
Nordic Walking group spent more time in vigorous physical activity compared to the control group.

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Pilot randomised controlled trial shows Nordic walking improves exercise in asthma patients, suggesting safety and feasibility.

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Vilanova-Pereira et al. (2026) studied this question.

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