The support of our partners and their belief in the urban poling movement allows Urban Poling to tackle the skyrocketing rate of physical inactivity.
National Partners
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SportMedBC serves the full continuum of British Columbians from recreational participants to high performance athletes. Through its SportMed Directory, SportMedBC provides access to sports medicine experts and information on clinics employing qualified professionals. SportMedBC also recruits, builds, and promotes expertise in the field through SportMed Conferences and SportMed Professional. |
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The Canadian Centre for Activity and Aging (CCAA) is Canada’s leader in current research and program development for improved physical ability and healthy aging for older adults. It is a non-profit national research and education centre at the University of Western Ontario’s Faculty of Health Sciences. More than 1,000 people from across Canada are trained in CCAA leadership training courses each year. These courses focus on evidence-based teaching and introduce physical activity programs for seniors across the mobility spectrum. |
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in motion was created when the Saskatoon Health Region, University of Saskatchewan (College of Kinesiology), City of Saskatoon (Community Services Department) and ParticipACTION Canada partnered to develop an innovative health promotion strategy to fight the increase in chronic diseases and address physical activity needs. |
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The Blue Advantage program allows Blue Cross members to save on medical care, vision care and many other products and services offered by participating providers across Canada. Simply enter your Blue Cross identification code your participating provider and mention the Blue Advantage program. |
Current Research
We are proud that Urban Poling Activator poles are part of two Canadian research projects:
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Wilfrid Laurier University – Department of Kinesiology & Physical Education This research is investigating the effectiveness of the Activator for residents in long-term care facilities. Participants’ balance, overall fitness, grip strength and self-perceived health will be evaluated before and after an eight-week urban poling program. This study is being conducted with the physiotherapy department in a care facility with frail older adults. |
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University of Western Ontario – School of Physical Therapy This study in the School of Physical Therapy and School of Kinesiology is evaluating the effect of walking with poles on knee joint loading in people with osteoarthritis. |
Featured Product
Introducing the Limited Edition 4LIFE Nordic walking poles!
Help us fight cancer! 5% from every pink pole sold will be donated to cancer research.
