Thoraco-abdominal coordination and performance during uphill running at altitude.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Running races on mountain trails at moderate-high altitude with large elevation changes throughout has become increasingly popular. During exercise at altitude, ventilatory demands increase due to the combined effects of exercise and hypoxia.

Aim

To investigate the relationships between thoraco-abdominal coordination, ventilatory pattern, oxygen saturation (SpO2), and endurance performance in runners during high-intensity uphill exercise.

Methods

Fifteen participants (13 males, mean age 42±9 yrs) ran a "Vertical Kilometer," i.e., an uphill run involving a climb of approximately 1000 m with a slope greater than 30%. The athletes were equipped with a portable respiratory inductive plethysmography system, a finger pulse oximeter and a global positioning unit

SUBMITTER: Bernardi E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5376328 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature