Table 2

Self-reported walking pole activity log

Prior to
WPs course
(not using WPs)		At conclusion of WPs course
(using WPs)		6-months post
WPs course
(using WPs)		12-month post
WPs course
(using WPs)
Distance1.0 km2.0 km2.0 km2.0 km
Duration15 min30 min30 min30 min
Frequency1–2 times weekly4–5 times weekly3–4 times weekly2–3 times weekly*
Pain NRS10/100/103–4/100–3/10
RPE17/20 (‘very hard’)11/20 (‘fairly light’)11/20 (‘fairly light’)11/20 (‘fairly light’)
LEFS†50/80 (62.5%)58/80 (72.5%)54/80 (67.5%)58/80 (72.5%)

  • *Reduced frequency due to inclement winter weather, per client report.

  • †Minimally clinically important difference for the LEFS is nine scale points.

  • LEFS, Lower Extremity Functional Scale; NRS, Numeric Rating Scale; RPE, Rating of Perceived Exertion; WPs, walking poles.