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The Effects Of Hiking Pole Use On Physiological Variables And Rate Of Perceived Exertion While Hiking Uphill, Sunny Blue Atchison
The Effects Of Hiking Pole Use On Physiological Variables And Rate Of Perceived Exertion While Hiking Uphill, Sunny Blue Atchison
Master's Theses
An increasing amount of hikers have added hiking poles to their outings to aid in reducing fatigue of the lower body and enhance stability. However, very little research has been conducted on the use of poles during continuous uphill hiking. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of pole use under field conditions on the rate of perceived exertion, physiological variables [oxygen consumption (VO2), heart rate (HR), non-protein respiratory exchange ratio (RER), & total energy expenditure (TEE)], and time to completion during a 1.68 km continuous uphill (12.6% grade) hike. Ten male and ten female (Mean age …