2011 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Effects of training at altitude using hypoxic environment

Research Project

Project/Area Number	22700613
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Allocation Type	Single-year Grants
Research Field	Sports science
Research Institution	The University of Tokyo
Principal Investigator	NEYA Mitsuo 東京大学, 大学院・総合文化研究科, 助教 (30359640)
Project Period (FY)	2010 – 2011
Keywords	高地トレーニング / 総ヘモグロビン量
Research Abstract	The effects of training of altitude accommodation and simulated altitude exposure on total hemoglobin mass and maximal oxygen uptake of elite endurance athletes. The statistical significance of the increase in these parameters could not be detected due to limited numbers of the subjects. But the average increase of total hemoglobin mass was found. The previous study showed the increase in these of college runners. Therefore, further study is needed to investigate the effects on elite athletes. In addition, the possibility of increase in total hemoglobin mass by twice 10 days exposure to altitude and hypoxia was investigated. The increase in Hbmass which increased by 21 days exposure to altitude and hypoxia was not detected.

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