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Table 2 Characteristics of the 2-week outdoor hiking intervention at low and moderate altitudes

From: Pilot study on the effects of a 2-week hiking vacation at moderate versus low altitude on plasma parameters of carbohydrate and lipid metabolism in patients with metabolic syndrome

Characteristics

Low altitude

High altitude

Walking distance (meter)

39,500

39,000

Exercise duration (min)

1,440

1,440

Walking speed (km/h)

1.65

1.62

Walking elevation gain (meter)

2.030

2.054