Breathing extra oxygen after cycling to speed recovery
This study tests how breathing higher-than-normal levels of oxygen for a short time after a hard bike ride affects your recovery. It is designed for competitive road cyclists who want to recover faster and perform better in their next training or race.
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Who can take part
- You are a competitive road cyclist racing in Elite 2 or Under-23 categories in Belgium (or equivalent level).
- You have been cycling at a regional or national level for at least 2 years with structured training.
- You train at least 8 hours per week on the bike over the last 10 weeks.
- Your training has been steady recently (no big changes due to injury, illness, or overtraining).
- Your measured VO₂max is 60 ml/kg/min or higher.
- You have no heart, lung, or other health problems that make extra oxygen or being in a pressure chamber unsafe.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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