Increases in V̇O2max with "live high-train low" altitude training: Role of ventilatory acclimatization

European Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 113, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 419-426

  Wilhite, Daniel P ^a   Mickleborough, Timothy D ^a   Laymon, Abigail S ^a   Chapman, Robert F ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Athletes; Exercise; Hypoxia; Oxygen cost of hyperpnea; Running

Indexed keywords

ACCLIMATIZATION; ADULT; ALTITUDE; ARTICLE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LUNG VENTILATION; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; RUNNING;

ACCLIMATIZATION; ALTITUDE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PULMONARY VENTILATION; RUNNING; YOUNG ADULT;

MLCS; MLOWN;

EID: 84872343098     PISSN: 14396319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00421-012-2443-4     Document Type: Article

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