New methods and devices for pursuing performance enhancement through altitude training
were developed in Scandinavia and the USA in the early 1990s. At present, several forms of …

The general practice of altitude training is widely accepted as a means to enhance sport
performance despite a lack of rigorous scientific studies. For example, the scientific gold …

Challenging environmental conditions, including heat and humidity, cold, and altitude, pose
particular risks to the health of Olympic and other high-level athletes. As a further …

Severe hypoxia can induce a range of systemic disorders; however, surprising resilience
can be obtained through sublethal adaptation to hypoxia, a process termed as hypoxic …

This study aimed to verify whether the “live low, train high” approach is beneficial for
endurance and/or anaerobic cycling performance. Sixteen well‐trained athletes completed …

Background Enhancement in maximal oxygen consumption (VO 2max) induced by hypoxic
training is important for both athletes and non-athletes. However, the lack of comparison of …

Field-based team sport matches are composed of short, high-intensity efforts, interspersed
with intervals of rest or submaximal exercise, repeated over a period of 60–120 minutes …

This pre-eminent work has developed over six editions in response to man's attempts to
climb higher and higher unaided, and to spend more time at altitude for both work and …

Abstract Live High: Train Low (LHTL) altitude training is a popular ergogenic aid amongst
athletes. An alternative hypoxia protocol, acute (60-90 min daily) Intermittent Hypoxic …

The introduction of different methods of intermittent hypoxic training (IHT) into fitness, sports,
military and medical practice has raised a lot of questions about the most beneficial …