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ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 2023 Increasing interest in the natural environment and greater hiking activity have resulted in higher anthropogenic pressure in areas characterized by a geographic/physical setting that could present hazardous conditions. The development of these activities
Guido Paliaga +4 more
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STUDY REGARDING THE INFLUENCE OF HIKING ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF MAXIMAL OXYGEN UPTAKE IN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS [PDF]
Bulletin of the Transilvania University of Braşov: Series IX Sciences of Human Kinetics, 2020 This research aimed to study the effect of hiking on the development of maximal oxygen uptake (VO2 max) in high school students. Starting from the premise that the regular practice of hiking/trekking-type activities has beneficial effects on one's ...
DRĂGOI Cristian-Corneliu
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A qualitative study exploring inactive older adults’ experiences in a group-based hiking program
Wellbeing, Space and SocietyObjectives: To explore inactive older adults experiences within a group based hiking program held twice weekly for 8 weeks. Methods: As part of a larger study exploring a hiking program among older adults, a purposeful sample of participants (n = 10; age
IA Lesser, A Wurz, C Nienhuis
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Cybernetics and Information TechnologiesHiking is popular, but mountain accidents are serious problems. Accurately predicting hiking travel time is an essential factor in preventing mountain accidents.
Asako Mizuho +3 more
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SAGE Open, 2016 This study explores how hiking trips in the forest afford two Norwegian families experiences of leisure during the trips. In situ interviews were analyzed using a descriptive phenomenological research method, which brackets theoretical or ideological ...
Rob Bongaardt +2 more
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Київські історичні студії, 2021 This article considers the formation of hiking in the Russian Empire and Europe in the late 19th century. Its socio-cultural context is also defined. Particular attention is paid to the person of Mykhailo Bernov as one of the founders of hiking in the ...
Vitaliy Andryeyev +2 more
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, 2022 This master´s thesis explores the rationales of why people hike solo, why it gives meaning to practitioners, and which key drivers there are for solo hiking?
Erlingson,Sven Anders Henrik
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Strengthening Tourists’ Engagement in Guided Hiking and Trekking
Administrative Sciences, 2019 Many providers in adventure travel promote organised hiking and trekking tours. Such guided tours shall be engaging for the tourists and evoke positive attitudes towards enjoying nature.
Wolfgang Leister
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Hiking fatalities on Angels Landing Trail — factors identified from Zion National Park
Health Promotion & Physical ActivityHiking is a popular outdoor activity with approximately 45 million participants in the United States each year. The growing popularity of hiking has given rise to an increasing number of hiking-related deaths. Within the U.S.
Travis Heggie +2 more
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The Epidemiology of Ankle Sprain During Hiking in Uniformed Groups
Journal of Orthopaedics, Trauma and Rehabilitation, 2011 Purpose: To determine the prevalence of ankle sprain during hiking training in uniformed groups and identify the risk factors of ankle sprain and the risk factors associated with residual problems after ankle sprain.
Lam Wai-Ho Oscar +2 more
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