ArticleEuropean journal of applied physiology2021
Six weeks of dynamic apnoeic training stimulates erythropoiesis but does not increase splenic volume.
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- Eight weeks of dry dynamic breath-hold training results in larger spleen volume but does not increase haemoglobin concentration.Frontiers in physiology · 2022Article
- Physiology, pathophysiology and (mal)adaptations to chronic apnoeic training: a state-of-the-art review.European journal of applied physiology · 2021Review
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Abstract
purposeThis study examined the influence of dynamic apnoea training on splenic volume and haematological responses in non-breath-hold divers (BHD).
methodsEight non-BHD performed ten maximal dynamic apnoeas, four times a week for six weeks. Splenic volumes were assessed ultrasonically, and blood samples were drawn for full blood count analysis, erythropoietin, iron, ferritin, albumin, protein and osmolality at baseline, 24 h post the completion of each week's training sessions and seven days post the completion of the training programme. Additionally, blood samples were drawn for haematology at 30, 90, and 180 min post session one, twelve and twenty-four.
resultsErythropoietin was only higher than baseline (6.62 ± 3.03 mlU/mL) post session one, at 90 (9.20 ± 1.88 mlU/mL, p = 0.048) and 180 min (9.04 ± 2.35 mlU/mL, p = 0.046). Iron increased from baseline (18 ± 3 µmol/L) post week five (23 ± 2 µmol/L, p = 0.033) and six (21 ± 6 µmol/L; p = 0.041), whereas ferritin was observed to be lower than baseline (111 ± 82 µg/L) post week five (95 ± 75 µg/L; p = 0.016), six (84 ± 74 µg/L; p = 0.012) and one week post-training (81 ± 63 µg/L; p = 0.008). Reticulocytes increased from baseline (57 ± 12 × 10
conclusionsSix weeks of dynamic apnoeic training increase reticulocytes without altering mature erythrocyte concentration and splenic volume.
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