The Effects of Hiking Pole Use on Physiological Variables and Rate of Perceived Exertion While Hiking Uphill

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...

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Main Author: Atchison, Sunny Blue
Format: Others
Published: DigitalCommons@CalPoly 2010
Subjects:
RPE
Online Access:https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/theses/310
https://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1324&context=theses