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The energetics of walking on sand and grass at various speeds

Davies, S. E. H., Mackinnon, S. N.·2006·Ergonomics
DOI 10.1080/00140130600558023
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This study investigated the energetics of walking on sand and grass. Fourteen adult males, participated in the study. Participants had a mean age of 34.6 years old, 72.6 kg in mass and 172.5 cm in stature, who walked at 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 km per h on sand and grass surfaces. Physiological measures included heart rate, O(2) uptake, CO(2) exhalation, ventilation and relative O(2) uptake using a MetaMax Ergospirometer. Speed was controlled in a methodology similar to the 'Multistage 20-m Shuttle Run Test'. Data were collected during physiological steady rate at each determined speed. A minimum of 2 h rest was enforced between randomized conditions. Results indicate that there was a significant increase (p < 0.01) in all measured physiological indices indicative of energy expenditure when walking on sand compared to grass at 3-7 km per h, with the greatest disparity between the surfaces (ratio = 1.63) in relative O(2) consumption at 5 km per h.

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  • There are several studies that investigated the metabolic rate of locomotion on natural terrains, but they did not focus on the relationship between optimal speed and preferred speed.

    “There are several studies that investigated the metabolic rate of locomotion on natural terrains, but they did not focus on the relationship between optimal speed and preferred speed.”

    From Preferred walking speed on rough terrain: is it all about energetics? (2019) · cites this paper as Davies and Mackinnon, 2006

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  1. Davies S. E.H., 1999, The physiological demands of beach volleyball
  2. Ramaswamy S. S., 1955, Indian Journal of Physiology and Allied Science, 9, 113
  3. Strydom N. B., 1966, Internationale Zeitschrift fur Angewandte Physiologie Einschliesslich Arbeitsphysioogiel, 23, 166

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Authors
Davies, S. E. H., & Mackinnon, S. N.
Affiliations
  • a Department of Sports Management , Cape Peninsula University of Technology , Mowbray Campus, 7700, Cape Town, Republic of South Africa
  • b School of Human Kinetics and Recreation, Memorial University of Newfoundland , St. John's, Newfoundland, A1C 5S7, Canada
Venue
Ergonomics
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2006-06
Volume
49
Issue
7
Pages
651-660
ISSN
  • 0014-0139 (ISSN-L)
  • 1366-5847
DOI
10.1080/00140130600558023
OpenAlex
W2084938936
Cited by
55
References
13
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 9 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 4 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 5 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 2 · 2013: 2 · 2012: 2
FWCI
0.68
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Ergonomics (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology (medical) › Cardiovascular and exercise physiology
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Occupational Health and Performance
Keywords
energy cost of walking, energy expenditure, walking speed, oxygen consumption, heart rate, surface type, exercise physiology
MeSH terms
Adult, Energy Metabolism, Gait, Poaceae, Heart Rate, Humans, Male, Oxygen Consumption, Silicon Dioxide, Walking

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