Physiological Characteristics of High Altitude Climbers
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- ExerciseHypoxiaSport Performance
- Interventions
- Other: Stress test
- Registration Number
- NCT02880150
- Lead Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
- Brief Summary
Climbing at high altitude and tolerating hypoxic environment require specific physiological adaptations. Large intersubjects differences exist regarding the ability to adapt to high altitude and hypoxia. The present study aims to characterise the physiological responses to hypoxia in a group of elite climbers by comparison to sea level athletes. We hypothesised that elite climbers would show better physiological responses to hypoxia and more preserved performances compared to sea level.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 20
Inclusion Criteria
- Age between 18 and 40
- Member of the national high altitude climbing group
Exclusion Criteria
- Any diseases incompatible with hypoxic exposure, exercise testing
- Pregnancy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Elite climbers Stress test Elite climbers selected in a national group for their previous performances at high altitude Sea level sportsmen Stress test Control group with similar anthropometric, age, gender and maximal normoxic oxygen consumption that the elite climber group
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Performance reduction in hypoxia versus normoxia Day one on the evaluation day Difference in maximal cycling power output between the normoxic and the hypoxic exercise test
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Near infrared signals during exercise Day one on the evaluation day Differences in cerebral and muscle TOI during exercise between the normoxia and the hypoxic exercise
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Grenoble University Hospital
🇫🇷Grenoble, France