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
Walking speed (km/h)
1.65
1.62
Walking elevation gain (meter)
2.030
2.054