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The effect of intermittent hypobaric hypoxic exposure and sea level training on submaximal economy in well-trained swimmers and runners.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18048583     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
To evaluate the effect of intermittent hypobaric hypoxia combined with sea level training on exercise economy, 23 well-trained athletes (13 swimmers, 10 runners) were assigned to either hypobaric hypoxia (simulated altitude of 4,000-5,500 m) or normobaric normoxia (0-500 m) in a randomized, double-blind design. Both groups rested in a hypobaric chamber 3 h/day, 5 days/wk for 4 wk. Submaximal economy was measured twice before (Pre) and after (Post) the treatment period using sport-specific protocols. Economy was estimated both from the relationship between oxygen uptake (V(.-)o2) and speed, and from the absolute V(.-)o2 at each speed using sport-specific protocols. V(.-)o2 was measured during the last 60 s of each (3-4 min) stage using Douglas bags. Ventilation (V(.-)E), heart rate (HR), and capillary lactate concentration ([La(-)]) were measured during each stage. Velocity at maximal V(.-)o2 (velocity at V(.-)o2max) was used as a functional indicator of changes in economy. The average V(.-)o2 for a given speed of the Pre values was used for Post test comparison using a two-way, repeated-measures ANOVA. Typical error of measurement of V(.-)o2 was 4.7% (95% confidence limits 3.6-7.1), 3.6% (2.8-5.4), and 4.2% (3.2-6.9) for speeds 1, 2, and 3, respectively. There was no change in economy within or between groups (ANOVA interaction P = 0.28, P = 0.23, and P = 0.93 for speeds 1, 2, and 3). No differences in submaximal HR, [La-], Ve, or velocity at V(.-)o2(max) were found between groups. It is concluded that 4 wk of intermittent hypobaric hypoxia did not improve submaximal economy in this group of well-trained athletes.
Authors:
Martin J Truijens; Ferran A Rodríguez; Nathan E Townsend; James Stray-Gundersen; Christopher J Gore; Benjamin D Levine
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2007-11-29
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985)     Volume:  104     ISSN:  8750-7587     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Appl. Physiol.     Publication Date:  2008 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-02-11     Completed Date:  2008-04-04     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8502536     Medline TA:  J Appl Physiol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  328-37     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Faculty of Human Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acclimatization*
Adult
Altitude*
Anoxia / metabolism,  physiopathology*
Double-Blind Method
Exercise*
Female
Heart Rate
Humans
Lactic Acid / blood
Male
Matched-Pair Analysis
Muscle Contraction
Muscle, Skeletal / metabolism,  physiopathology*
Oxygen Consumption*
Pulmonary Ventilation
Reproducibility of Results
Running*
Swimming*
Time Factors
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
50-21-5/Lactic Acid

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