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Do poles save energy during steep uphill walking?

Nicola GiovanelliMichele SulliRodger KramStefano Lazzer
Published in: European journal of applied physiology (2019)
PW on steep inclines was only slightly more economical than W, but the substantially lower RPE during PW suggests that poles may delay fatigue effects during a prolonged effort. We advocate for the use of poles during steep uphill walking, although the energetic savings are small.
Keyphrases
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