Objectives. — Lack of physical activity predisposes people to chronic diseases including diabetes
mellitus, obesity, and coronary artery diseases. Identifying forms of physical activity is
warranted for prevention of these chronic diseases. Daily exercise has also been considered a
significant contributing factor in the management of type 2 diabetes. Nordic Walking is shown
to be easy to teach and learn, simple and adaptable to subjects with diabetes and metabolic
syndrome. Nordic Walking allows training of about 90% of body muscles in the active propulsion
phase, thus increasing energy expenditure by 30 to 50%. Aim of our study was to evaluate the
effects of Nordic Walking structured training in a group of female patients with type 2 diabetes,
looking at changes in anthropometric, metabolic and bioelectrical variables pre- and
post-activities. A follow-up of 6 months after the end of the program was also performed.
Equipment and methods. — Twenty women with type 2 diabetes, aged 40—65 years, were
enrolled. The participants were randomized in two groups: (1) 10 women in the Nordic Walking
active gr
