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Endurance training at altitude.

Philo U Saunders1, David B Pyne, Christopher J Gore

  • 1Department of Physiology, Australian Institute of Sport , Canberra, Australia.

High Altitude Medicine & Biology
|June 13, 2009
PubMed
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Moderate altitude training improves endurance performance by increasing red blood cell volume and maximal aerobic power (Vo2max). However, elite athletes require specific training strategies to mitigate performance decrements at altitude.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Altitude Training

Background:

  • Altitude training, popularized after the 1968 Olympics, aims to enhance endurance performance.
  • Moderate altitudes (2000-3000m) trigger physiological changes impacting athletes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the physiological effects of moderate altitude exposure on endurance athletes.
  • To clarify the benefits and mechanisms of altitude training for competition.

Main Methods:

  • Review of physiological responses to acute and chronic altitude exposure.
  • Analysis of red blood cell adaptation and maximal aerobic power (Vo2max) changes.
  • Consideration of elite athlete data and statistical approaches.

Main Results:

  • Acute altitude exposure decreases maximal aerobic power (Vo2max) by 15-20% due to increased ventilation, heart rate, and reduced stroke volume and plasma volume.
  • Chronic exposure (3+ weeks) at altitudes >2000m with adequate iron can increase red blood cells and Vo2max.
  • The role of elevated hemoglobin in elite Ethiopian athletes' performance remains unclear, suggesting factors beyond Vo2max are critical.

Conclusions:

  • Altitude training necessitates specific high-intensity interval training with long recoveries to maintain race-specific fitness.
  • Elite performance hinges on more than just Vo2max; the 'smallest worthwhile change' is crucial for understanding altitude training benefits.
  • Contemporary statistical methods focusing on 'smallest worthwhile change' are better suited for analyzing altitude training impacts.