Intermittent low-oxygen training versus oxygen chamber training
This study compares two ways of training the body for better aerobic fitness: short, controlled low-oxygen workouts versus treatment in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber. It may help athletes improve endurance, measured by their breathing and fitness performance.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 45 years old
- Your aerobic fitness is high (VO2max over 3500 mL or over 50 mL/kg)
- You train aerobic exercise more than 4 times per week
- You agree to sign consent and follow the study instructions
- You can attend all clinic visits and complete the study schedule
- You have no major reasons you can’t safely do low-oxygen sessions or the oxygen chamber
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