Metabolic and cardovascular responses during work on a high ropes course

摘要

Background. High ropes course facilities are employed in adven- ture programs to promote self-esteem, stress management, and problem-solving skill development. Although the combination of fear, anxiety, and potentially high levels of physical exertion during such activity could yield situations of cardiac risk for cer- tain individuals, no previous research has described the phys- iological nature of high roper course work. The purpose of this study was to observe the metabolic and cardiovascular respons- es to a typical high ropes course experience.