None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This study seeks to examine the effect of normobaric hypoxia exposure and exercise on changes in body mass and body composition. It is hypothesised that there will be no additional effect of exercising in normobaric hypoxia on the rate of change in body composition induced by regular exercise.
Interventions
Normobaric hypoxia (15% oxygen concentration).
Four weeks total, three (3) times a week, 60 min per session, at 65% maximal heart rate.
Sessions will be completed on a cycling ergometer, in a room that has the capacity to have its oxygen concentration altered.
The washout period will last one week.
Sponsors
New South Wales Institute of Sport
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Crossover
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Body mass index (BMI) between 24-30
Exclusion criteria
- previous history of intolerance to exercise at altitude - known medical conditions that the subject has been advised may compromise safe participation (high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, history of fainting) - Testing will be delayed if a subject has an illness 24 hrs prior to a test session or an injury that they have received medical treatment for or would limit their ability to cycle - A testing session will be terminated if subject's percent oxygen saturation drops below 75% - current smoker - known asthmatic
Outcome results
None listed