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The Effect of Intermittent Simulated Altitude
Exposure via Re-Breathing on Cycling Performance
CARMEN J. BABCOCK
Sport and Exercise Science, PAES Building 046, 305 West 17th Avenue, The
Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210-1224
614.292.5959 babcock.11@osu.edu
PhD Dissertation (2007) The Ohio State University
CONCLUSION
In well trained cyclists, the use of an AltoLab re-breathing device for 15 days
results in an improved performance in events which rely heavily on aerobic power
(15 min & estimated 60 min Time Trial (TT). There were no improvements in the
event which relied heavily upon anaerobic power (3 min TT). These results are
similar in regards to performance adaptations found in other acclimatization
investigations, terrestrial or simulated. It is suggested that the re-breathing form of
simulated altitude may be utilized as an alternative to terrestrial altitude or other
forms of simulated altitude, in efforts to mediate performance gains in aerobic
natured events at sea level.
