TRekking poles increase physiological responses to hiking without increased perceived exertion

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 1468-1474

  Saunders, Michael J ^a   Hipp, G Ryan ^a   Wenos, David L ^a   Deaton, Michael L ^a  

^a JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Energy expenditure; Exercise prescription; Weight management

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIOMECHANICS; EQUIPMENT; EXERCISE; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; WALKING; WEIGHT BEARING;

ADULT; BIOMECHANICS; HUMANS; MALE; PHYSICAL EXERTION; SPORTS EQUIPMENT; WALKING; WEIGHT-BEARING;

EID: 59649119014     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31817bd4e8     Document Type: Article

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