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ArticleEuropean journal of applied physiology2026

Moderate heart rate-matched hypoxic exercise: autonomic and cardiovascular responses to different degrees of hypoxic stress.

Alessandro Fornasiero, Alicia González Represas, Andrea Zignoli, Federico Stella, Mark Rakobowchuk, Laurent Mourot

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Alessandro FornasieroCeRiSM, Sport Mountain and Health Research Centre, University of Verona, Rovereto, Italy.
Alicia González RepresasUniversidade de Vigo. Grupo de Investigación Fisioterapia, Departamento de Biología Funcional y Ciencias de La Salud, Facultad de Fisioterapia Campus A Xunqueira S/N, Universidade de Vigo, 36005, Pontevedra, Spain. alicia@uvigo.es.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9693-1381
Andrea ZignoliCeRiSM, Sport Mountain and Health Research Centre, University of Verona, Rovereto, Italy.
Federico StellaCeRiSM, Sport Mountain and Health Research Centre, University of Verona, Rovereto, Italy.
Mark RakobowchukDepartment of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, Canada.
Laurent MourotDepartment of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, Canada.

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Abstract

purposeThis study aims to assess the impact of HR-matched exercises under varying hypoxic stress levels on exercise and post-exercise autonomic and cardiovascular responses.

methodsTwelve moderately aerobically trained healthy men (mean age: 23 ± 2 years, height: 179 ± 8 cm, weight: 71.2 ± 9.9 kg, BMI: 22.2 ± 2.2 kg/m

resultsDuring hypoxic exercise, RMSSD decreased significantly following the first bout coinciding with an increase in heart rate. The RMSSD increase during 60-s recovery intervals was significantly lower after the 4th and 5th bouts compared to the 1st and 2nd bouts (p < 0.05). At 15 min post-exercise, mean RR, systolic blood pressure and stroke volume decreased. No changes were observed in cardiac output or baroreflex sensitivity. At 60 min post-exercise, SDNN, RMSSD, mean arterial pressure and diastolic blood pressure increased significantly compared to 15 min post-exercise. No condition or interaction differences were found.

conclusionDespite the decreased oxygen saturation with increased hypoxia levels, HR-matched interval exercise induced similar cardiac and autonomic responses across all hypoxic conditions. Baseline cardiac autonomic function and hemodynamics recovered within 60 min with no impact of hypoxia on baroreflex sensitivity.

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Autonomic Nervous SystemExerciseHeart RateHypoxiaAdultBaroreflexBlood PressureHumansMaleOxygen ConsumptionYoung AdultAutonomic nervous systemCardiac autonomic activityHypoxia; baroreflex sensitivityHypoxic exercise

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