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Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment for Enhancing Athletic Recovery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Shrinit Babel1, Gerardo Bosco2, Enrico Camporesi3

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Hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBO₂) significantly aids athletic recovery by reducing post-exercise lactate levels, especially in younger athletes. This method enhances metabolic recovery but shows limited impact on short-term power output.

Keywords:
athletic performancehyperbaric oxygen treatmentlactatemeta-analysissports medicine

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Medicine
  • Physiology
  • Biomedical Engineering

Background:

  • Hyperbaric oxygen treatment (HBO₂) involves breathing pure oxygen at increased atmospheric pressure to boost tissue oxygen levels.
  • Existing literature on HBO₂ for athletic recovery and performance is limited and inconclusive.
  • This study systematically reviews and meta-analyzes the effects of HBO₂ on athletic recovery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an updated assessment of hyperbaric oxygen treatment's impact on athletic recovery.
  • To analyze the effects of HBO₂ on athletic performance, metabolic recovery, and physiological responses in healthy athletes.
  • To investigate potential moderators of HBO₂ efficacy, including athlete demographics and treatment protocols.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic literature search was conducted across major databases (PubMed, Cochrane, Embase, Google Scholar) from January 2015 to September 2024.
  • Included studies focused on healthy athletes undergoing HBO₂ for recovery and performance assessment.
  • A meta-analysis and meta-regression were performed, with quality assessed using Cochrane's risk of bias tools (ROB2, ROBINS-1).

Main Results:

  • Six studies involving eleven athletes met the criteria for meta-analysis.
  • HBO₂ significantly reduced post-recovery blood lactate levels (effect size: -1.71).
  • Younger athletes and those with lower body fat mass showed greater lactate reduction; HBO₂ had limited effects on power output and force production.

Conclusions:

  • Hyperbaric oxygen treatment effectively enhances athletic recovery by lowering lactate levels and improving metabolic recovery.
  • Further research with standardized protocols and diverse populations is needed to fully understand HBO₂'s role in sports medicine and orthopedics.