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Induction and Testing of Hypoxia in Cell Culture
Published on: August 12, 2011
[Use of hypoxic training in sports medicine]
Abstract:
Examinations of high-quality athletes during their hypoxic adaptation under low-pressure mountain conditions and under normal pressures during normobaric interval hypoxic training included into the planned sports preparation of athletes indicated changes in respiration, blood flow, blood respiratory function, tissue oxygen consumption, aerobic productivity and working capacity. The use of a combined regimen was shown to have benefits in enhancing aerobic productivity and general working capacity, this was applied in sports medicine while training athletes for important tournaments.
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