Trial reportEuropean journal of applied physiology2019
Do poles save energy during steep uphill walking?
Trial report in European journal of applied physiology, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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9 citing papers in PubMed.
- Physiology of lived experience: Cruising among the Swiss peaks.Experimental physiology · 2026Article
- The impact of pole use on vertical cost of transport and foot force during uphill treadmill walking before and after a simulated trail running competition.European journal of applied physiology · 2026Article
- Do poles really "save the legs" during uphill pole walking at different intensities?European journal of applied physiology · 2023Article
- Relationship between biomechanics and energy cost in graded treadmill running.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- A Review of Biomechanical and Physiological Effects of Using Poles in Sports.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- The Energetic Costs of Uphill Locomotion in Trail Running: Physiological Consequences Due to Uphill Locomotion Pattern-A Feasibility Study.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Biomechanical analysis of the "running" vs. "conventional" diagonal stride uphill techniques as performed by elite cross-country skiers.Journal of sport and health science · 2022Article
- Ski Mountaineering: Perspectives on a Novel Sport to Be Introduced at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.Frontiers in physiology · 2021Article
- Steep (30°) uphill walking vs. running: COM movements, stride kinematics, and leg muscle excitations.European journal of applied physiology · 2020Article
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Abstract
purposeIn trail running and in uphill races many athletes use poles. However, there are few data about pole walking on steep uphill. The aim of this study was to compare the energy expenditure during uphill walking with (PW) and without (W) poles at different slopes.
methodsFourteen mountain running athletes walked on a treadmill in two conditions (PW and W) for 5 min at seven different angles (10.1°, 15.5°, 19.8°, 25.4°, 29.8°, 35.5° and 38.9°). We measured cardiorespiratory parameters, blood lactate concentration (BLa) and rating of perceived exertion (RPE). Then, we calculated the vertical cost of transport (CoT
resultsCompared to W, CoT
conclusionsPW 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.
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