Sports and pulmonary function

5 important questions on Sports and pulmonary function

Describe the physiological responses of the human body during accommodation at moderate-altitude for rest and exersice.

Increase in Hb, increase in ventilation, decrease in blood volume, increase in catecholamines, decrease VO2max

What are the advantages and disadvantages for an athlete of altitude training?

Advantage: increase in Hb, increase in ventilation, increase in catecholamines
Disadvantage: decrease in blood volume, decrease in VO2max

Is there an optimal altitude for maximal result or should athletes choose for maximal altitude?

Yes, there seems to be an optimal altitude level and het number of hours you have to spend!
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Are there any (legal) alternatives for altitude training?

Hypoxic tent

Consider what the effect of smog could be on the pulmonary system

Gives a reactive reaction in otherwise nonreactive individuals, which leads to bronchoconstriction, which in turn could negatively affect the performance of mainly endurance type sporters.

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