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The Impact of Hypoxia on the Biochemical and Morphological Parameters of Blood in Rowers.
Sponsor: Poznan University of Physical Education
Summary
The response to hypoxia is very individual and depending on many aspects, such as the type of training, duration, intensity, or hypoxic stimulus, hypoxia affects the athlete in various ways. This multi-stage study investigated hematological and physiological responses to normobaric Live High-Train Low (LHTL) exposure in elite male rowers from the Polish national rowing team. Stage I evaluated responses during an 18-day LHTL intervention, whereas Stage II evaluated responses during a 14-day LHTL intervention and extended the assessment to 42 days after return to normoxia. The study focused particularly on hematological variables, erythropoietin (EPO), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and other physiological and biochemical responses associated with hypoxic exposure.
Official title: The Effects of Live High-train Low on EPO, VEGF, and Hematological Variables in Elite Rowers
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
14
Start Date
2014-11-30
Completion Date
2015-12-21
Last Updated
2026-09-21
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Normobaric hypoxia (LHTL)
Participants lived in normobaric hypoxic rooms for 14-16 h per day while completing their regular training under normoxic conditions. The simulated altitude was progressively increased during the intervention.