Altitude Training

Athletes use ___________ chambers to develop similar results to training at altitude.

Which of the following adaptations is most likely to occur after training at altitude?

• Increased myoglobin

• Increased strength of tendons

• Reduction in body fat

• Increased PC stores

Select the aerobic adaptations from the following:

• Increased PC stores

• Increased haemoglobin concentration

• Increased vascularisation

• Increased rate of muscle fibre recruitment

Fill in the gap:

At altitude the partial pressure of oxygen is _______ than at sea level.

Altitude of around _____ metres has been shown to have affected endurance performance.

• 500

• 200

• 600

• 50

Reduced partial pressure of oxygen has the following homeostatic response:

Increased depth of breathing.

• True

• False

Reduced partial pressure of oxygen has the following homeostatic response:

Decreased mitochondrial density.

• True

• False

How long does it usually take for the benefits of altitude training to take place?

• 5-10 days

• 2-3 weeks

• 4-6 weeks

• 2 months

Altitude training would be most beneficial for which sport?

• Weightlifting

• Boxing

• Road Cycling

• Sailing

Uninterrupted sleep patterns is a side effect of using hypoxic tents.

• True

• False