ArticleBiology of sport2018
Intermittent hypoxic training for 6 weeks in 3000 m hypobaric hypoxia conditions enhances exercise economy and aerobic exercise performance in moderately trained swimmers.
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- The Effects of Intermittent Hypoxic Training Strategies on Maximal Oxygen Uptake in Healthy Humans: A Meta-analysis with Meta-regression.Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026Pooled it
- The effect of hypoxic interventions on swimming performance in competitive athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in physiology · 2026Pooled it
- Helpful to Live Healthier? Intermittent Hypoxic/Ischemic Training Benefits Vascular Homeostasis and Lipid Metabolism with Activating SIRT1 Pathways in Overweight/Obese Individuals.Obesity facts · 2024Trial
- Hypoxic Pilates Intervention for Obesity: A Randomized Controlled Trial.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Trial
- Living High-Training Low for 21 Days Enhances Exercise Economy, Hemodynamic Function, and Exercise Performance of Competitive Runners.Journal of sports science & medicine · 2019Trial
- Influences of short-term hypobaric hypoxia training on body composition, maximal aerobic power, and pro-oxidant/antioxidant balance in healthy young adults: a randomized controlled pilot study.Physical activity and nutrition · 2025Article
- Bovine Collagen Peptide Improves Hypoxia Tolerance and Anti-Fatigue Capacity in Hypobaric Hypoxic Environments: A Combined Animal and Human Study.Food science & nutrition · 2025Article
- Intelligent monitoring and individualized strategies for preventing altitude sickness during altitude training.Frontiers in physiology · 2025Review
- Dose-effect of exercise intervention on heart rate variability of acclimatized young male lowlanders at 3,680 m.Frontiers in physiology · 2024Article
- The effects of intermittent hypoxic training on the aerobic capacity of exercisers: a systemic review and meta-analysis.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2023Article
- Effects of Interval Training Under Hypoxia on Hematological Parameters, Hemodynamic Function, and Endurance Exercise Performance in Amateur Female Runners in Korea.Frontiers in physiology · 2022Article
- Remote ischemic preconditioning enhances aerobic performance by accelerating regional oxygenation and improving cardiac function during acute hypobaric hypoxia exposure.Frontiers in physiology · 2022Article
- Effects of Interval Training Under Hypoxia on the Autonomic Nervous System and Arterial and Hemorheological Function in Healthy Women.International journal of women's health · 2022Article
- Effects of Acute Exposure to Thermal Stress on Cardiorespiratory Function, Skeletal Muscle Oxygenation, and Exercise Performance in Healthy Males.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Exercise intervention under hypoxic condition as a new therapeutic paradigm for type 2 diabetes mellitus: A narrative review.World journal of diabetes · 2021Review
- Aerobic Continuous and Interval Training under Hypoxia Enhances Endurance Exercise Performance with Hemodynamic and Autonomic Nervous System Function in Amateur Male Swimmers.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Four weeks of high-intensity training in moderate, but not mild hypoxia improves performance and running economy more than normoxic training in horses.Physiological reports · 2021Article
- Effects of endurance exercise under hypoxia on acid-base and ion balance in healthy males.Physical activity and nutrition · 2020Article
- Interval Hypoxic Training Enhances Athletic Performance and Does Not Adversely Affect Immune Function in Middle- and Long-Distance Runners.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Effects of 2-Week Exercise Training in Hypobaric Hypoxic Conditions on Exercise Performance and Immune Function in Korean National Cycling Athletes with Disabilities: A Case Report.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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Abstract
Athletic endurance performance at sea level can be improved via intermittent hypoxic training (IHT). However, the efficacy of IHT for enhancement of aerobic exercise performance at sea level is controversial because of methodological differences. Therefore, the aim of the study was to determine whether the IHT regimen ameliorates exercise economy and aerobic exercise performance in moderately trained swimmers. A total of 20 moderately trained swimmers were equally assigned to the control group (n=10) training in normoxic conditions and the IHT group (n=10) training at a simulated altitude of 3000 m. They were evaluated for metabolic parameters and skeletal muscle oxygenation during 30 min submaximal exercise on a bicycle, and aerobic exercise performance before and after 6 weeks of training composed of aerobic continuous exercise set at 80% maximal heart rate (HRmax) during 30 min and anaerobic interval exercise set at the exercise load with 90% HRmax measured in pre-test during 30 min (10 times 2 min exercise and 1 min rest). According to the results, the IHT group demonstrated greater improvement in exercise economy due to decreases in VO2 (p=.016) and HHb (p=.002) and increases in O
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