GPS-aided Walking Experiments and Data-driven Travel Cost Modeling on the Historical Road of Nakasendō-Kisoji (Central Highland Japan)
Year: 2011
Type: conference-paper
Abstract: The authors' first walking experiment on a remote island south to Tokyo in 2007 revealed that it was not only the slope of the terrain but also the field of view and roadbed conditions that could affect walking speed.Further, it was realized that it was appropriate to conduct experiments under conditions that were as close as possible to the historical context.The second experimentation was therefore carried out on the preserved and reconstructed pre-modern roads of Nakasendō-Kisoji in autumn 2008.In the experiment, the field of view and roadbed conditions were assessed, and the heart rate and energetic expenditure of the examinees were measured, in addition to the geodetic location that was recorded with a GPS receiver.The results indicate that (1) walking is slightly faster on gravel roads than that on flagstone although the difference is statistically insignificant, and (2) the slope of the terrain strongly affects the walking speed and heart rate.Based on these facts, the authors build a new travel cost model that predicts energetic expenditure based on the slope of the terrain as the primary parameter.
Authors: 近藤, 康久, Kondo, Yasuhisa
Institution: The University of Tokyo
Language: English
Topic: Japanese History and Culture
Subfield: Cultural Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7208449850