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The effects of low-load resistance training combined with hypoxia on muscle thickness and physiological changes in athletes

The effects of low-load resistance training combined with hypoxia on muscle thickness and physiological changes in athletes

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20180503004
Enrollment
37
Registered
2018-05-03
Start date
2017-08-12
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

male team sport athletes muscle thickness&#44

Interventions

The participants will be are randomly divided into three experimental groups based on the level of intensity of resistance training: the high load resistance exercise (80% 1RM) while breathing room ai
CT&#44
n=12)&#44
the low intensity resistance exercise (50% 1RM) while breathing 13.6% oxygen concentration (hypoxic low resistance training
HT 1&#44
n=12) and the low intensity resistance exercise (50% 1RM) while breathing 15.8% oxygen concentration (hypoxic low resistance training
HT 2&#44
n=12). All groups are equal in strength at the start by using 1RM testing two days before experimental period. The hypoxic condition will be using the hypoxicator (ATS&#45
HP&#45
Hyperoxic&#44
from Altitude Technology Solutions Co.&#44
Ltd. (ATS)&#44
Australia). ,Thirty&#45
seven male team sport athletes (19.5 ± 1.1 y&#44
172.3 ± 4.0 cm&#44
65.1 ± 12.3 kg) were divided into 3 resistance training groups
1) normoxic high&#45
load (80%1RM) resistance training (HRT
FiO2 = 20.9%)&#44
2) hypoxic low&#45

Sponsors

์N/A
Lead Sponsor
์N/A
Collaborator

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Male
Age
19 Years to 24 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All subjects will meet the inclusion criteria as follow: they reported no exposure to an altitude of >1,000 meter within 3 months before experiment, no history of severe acute mountain sickness, health condition and no medications (e.g., anabolic steroids, creatine, sympathoadrenal drugs) taken during the study and never resistance training program within past three months.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The participants will be excluding if there have any health problems such as; hypertension, cardiovascular disease, pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus, orthopaedic problem (e.g. bone, joint, muscle) and carcinoma.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
muscle thickness and physiological changes 5 weeks. Resistance training included 3 sets of 15 repetitions of knee extensions and 3 sets of knee flexion,

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
skill related physical fitness 5 weeks. Resistance training included 3 sets of 15 repetitions of knee extensions and 3 sets of knee flexion,

Countries

THAILAND

Contacts

Public Contactchaiyawat namboonlue

Exercise and Sport Sciences Program, Graduate School, Khon Kaen University

namboonlue.c@gmail.com0863878068

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026