Table 2 Studies assessing the acute effects of altitude on explosive action performance
n | Procedure (n) | Training level | H cond. | Level of hypoxia | Intervention | Hypoxia effects | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Methodology/assessment | Exercise | Muscle strength | F/V/P | ||||||
Feriche et al. [40] | 28 | 2 groups Random trials G1(17): N and HH G2: N and NH (11) | Well trained in judo, taekwondo, and wrestling | HH NH Face mask | 2320 m 16% FiO2 (+10 min pre-training) | F-V curve F-V curve | Bench press | 1RMâ–˛ 1RM (ns) | Load-P maxâ–˛ P max (ns) Pâ–˛ (>60% norm. 1RM) P, V, P peakâ–˛ (>60 kg) Load-P max (ns) P max (ns) P (ns at any % 1RM) P, V, P peak (ns at any load) |
Chirosa et al. [41] | 5 | Random trials N and HH | Physical education students | HH | 2320 m | F-V curve 10 sets × 10 reps. (Rest 3 min) 70% 1RM | Back squat | 1RM (ns) | P max (▲) Load-P max▲ P, V (ns) |
GarcĂa-Ramos et al. [42] | 18 | Ramdom trials: N and HH | Elite swimmers | HH | 2320 m | F-V curve | SJ | P peakâ–˛ V peakâ–˛ | |
GarcĂa-Ramos et al. [43] | 17 | N and HH | Elite swimmers | HH | 2320 m | F-V curve Unloaded jumps | SJ CMJ and SJ | P 0â–˛ V 0â–˛ F 0 (ns) P peakâ–˛ V peakâ–˛ F peak (ns) | |
Scott et al. [44] | 12 | Random trials N and NH | Resistance trained | NH Face mask | 16% FiO2 (+10 min before) 13% FiO2 (+10 min before) | 80% 1RM 5 sets × 5 reps. (Rest 3 min) | Back squat Deadlift | F (ns) P (ns) F peak(ns) P peak(ns) | |