Hematological Adaptations to Altitude Training in Female Water Polo Players: A Case Report of a World Championships Medal-Winning Team.

Iñigo Mujika, Jocelyn Mara, Irina Zelenkova, Rodrigo Zacca, David B Pyne

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Iñigo MujikaDepartment of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine and Nursing, University of the Basque Country, 48940 Leioa, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-8143-9132

Jocelyn MaraResearch Institute for Sport and Exercise, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT 2617, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-2091-2608

Irina ZelenkovaGrowth, Exercise, Nutrition and Development (GENUD) Research Group, Faculty of Health and Sport Sciences, University of Zaragoza, 50009 Zaragoza, Spain.

Rodrigo ZaccaResearch Center in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure (CIAFEL), Faculty of Sports, University of Porto (FADEUP), 4200-450 Porto, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-0494-0000

David B PyneResearch Institute for Sport and Exercise, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT 2617, Australia.ORCID 0000-0003-1555-5079

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backgroundThe effective monitoring of athletes' adaptation is crucial to optimize the outcomes of altitude camps and minimize the risk of maladaptation to the hypoxic stress and intensive training. This case report assessed the hematological adaptations in 22 world-class female water polo players during a 16-day 'live high-train high' (LHTH) altitude camp (2320 m) and evaluated the differences between selected (n = 13) and non-selected (n = 9) players and between playing positions.

methodsHematological parameters, including total hemoglobin mass (tHB

resultsRelative tHb

conclusionsA 16-day LHTH camp can induce favorable hematological adaptations in world-class women's water polo players, without substantial differences between selected and non-selected players, and larger increases in field players.

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adaptationblood volumehemoglobin masshypoxiarecoveryteam sports

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PMID40137810

DOI10.3390/sports13030086

PMCPMC11945830

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