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SynthesisJournal of diabetes research2026

Effect of Nordic Walking on Anthropometrics, Glycemia, and Lipid Profile in Adults With Prediabetes or Diabetes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Sichao Chen, Xiaohong An, Ankang Wu, Yubo Liu, Veeranjaneya Reddy Lebaka, Bhaskar Lvks, Mallikarjuna Korivi, Weibing Ye

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Synthesis in Journal of diabetes research, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Sichao ChenInstitute of Human Movement and Sports Engineering, College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China, zjnu.edu.cn.ORCID 0009-0001-4472-5260
Xiaohong AnCollege of Physical Education and Health, Yili Normal University, Yining, Xinjiang, China, ylsy.edu.cn.ORCID 0009-0005-3923-911X
Ankang WuInstitute of Human Movement and Sports Engineering, College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China, zjnu.edu.cn.ORCID 0009-0001-9852-9871
Yubo LiuInstitute of Human Movement and Sports Engineering, College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China, zjnu.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0003-4191-7344
Veeranjaneya Reddy LebakaDepartment of Microbiology, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh, India, yogivemanauniversity.ac.in.ORCID 0000-0001-8089-5219
Bhaskar LvksDepartment of Zoology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh, India, ggu.ac.in.ORCID 0000-0003-2977-6454
Mallikarjuna KoriviInstitute of Human Movement and Sports Engineering, College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China, zjnu.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-4038-1368
Weibing YeInstitute of Human Movement and Sports Engineering, College of Physical Education and Health Sciences, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China, zjnu.edu.cn.ORCID 0000-0002-7352-5372

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: Lifestyle interventions, including Nordic walking, a whole-body exercise session, are beneficial for metabolic diseases, including diabetes. However, evidence from research studies or meta-analyses on the efficacy of Nordic walking in improving clinical outcomes in patients with diabetes/prediabetes remains inconclusive. Purpose: This systematic review and meta-analysis investigated the efficiency of Nordic walking on anthropometrics, glycemic control, lipid profiles, blood pressure, and peak oxygen uptake (VO Methods: A systematic literature search was performed across PubMed, Web of Science, the Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Embase until June 2025. We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) involving adults with prediabetes or diabetes that compared the Nordic walking effect with a control trial. Data on clinical outcomes, including anthropometrics, glycemic control, lipid profiles, blood pressure, and VO Results: A total of six RCTs, comprising 321 adults with prediabetes or diabetes (63% male), were included in the analysis. Meta-analysis results showed that compared with control, Nordic walking significantly decreased body weight (MD = -0.79 kg, Conclusions: Nordic walking exerted beneficial effects on body weight, HbA1c, and HDL in adults with prediabetes or diabetes. Our findings support that Nordic walking can be a practical intervention in managing or treating diabetic complications.

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PMID41523744
PMCPMC12782928

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