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Abstract

Nordic Walking is a modified version of the standard walking technique that involves the use of specific poles to increase the upper body engagement during the activity. In this article, the design and development of a monitoring system for Nordic Walking poles and its applications in workout sessions monitoring are discussed. The new data acquisition system was designed for outdoor activities, with a focus on proper technique and physiological parameters. The poles were equipped with an energy harvester system which allowed for long sessions due to the low energy consumption of the data acquisition system. Finally, a dedicated software was developed to store and analyze data obtained from different sessions.

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Nordic Walking monitoring system energy harvester global positioning system accelerometer heart rate

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Measurement system powered by energy harvester for Nordic Walking performance monitoring

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