Confession time: Until a couple months ago, I rarely usedtrekking poles. Even on trails where I probably would have benefitted from them. I always knew that poles could reduce strain on the knees and keep you balanced on steep sections, but being a marathon runner and lifelong hiker, I al...
Using trekking poles while hiking takes a load offJeannine Stein
Effects of Hiking Downhill Using Trekking Poles while Carrying External Loads Med. Sci. Sports Exerc., Vol. 39, No. 1, pp. 177-183. 2007.Bohne, M., & Abendroth-Smith, J. (2007). Effects of hiking downhill using trekking poles while carrying external loads. Medicine & Science in ...
The research we found on this matter was split on the effect of trekking poles.The two uphill studies we reviewed showed that trekking poles decreased lower body (LB) joint stress and increased stride length.However, the studies were split on whether trekking poles improved efficiency (2,4). ...
A conversion kit for converting a pair of standard trekking poles into a camp chair consists of two corner brackets, two cross brackets, two compression brackets, and a fabric sling for a seat. Standard trekking poles have 3 segments that combine together, a handle segment, a middle segment ...
A support assembly includes a connector pole with ends oriented at an angle to each other, and a pair of trekking poles (1), where the tips of the poles are inserted in the ends of the connector pole. The connector pole is received in the sleeve and the handles of the trekking poles ...
object is mounted during use, a support, an object coupling portion to which an object is mounted during use, and at least one leg A mounting system comprising a head unit having at least one leg joint detachably mounted thereon and at least one trekking pole that provides at least one ...