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VNR: UH study first to measure outrigger canoe paddling intensity

“University of Hawaiสปi at Mฤnoa public health researchers are collecting data from outrigger canoe paddlers to determine the activityโ€™s metabolic equivalents (METs), which show how many calories or energy expenditure a person burns when engaged in a physical activity.ย 

A total of 60 participants, including competitive and recreational paddlers with and without a spinal cord injury, were part of the AccessMETs pilot study. Data collection events were held to measure their METs on three days between March 7 through March 10, 2024 at Mauliola Keสปehi (Sand Island Boat Ramp).”

Read the full article at hawaii.edu

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