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Altitude Training

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Athletes use (a)   chambers to develop similar results to training at altitude.

2.

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

a)

Increased myoglobin

b)

Increased strength of tendons

c)

Reduction in body fat

d)

Increased PC stores

3.

Select the aerobic adaptations from the following:

a)

Increased PC stores

b)

Increased haemoglobin concentration

c)

Increased vascularisation

d)

Increased rate of muscle fibre recruitment

4.

Fill in the gap:

At altitude the partial pressure of oxygen is (a)   than at sea level.

5.

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

a)

500

b)

200

c)

600

d)

50

6.

Reduced partial pressure of oxygen has the following homeostatic response:


Increased depth of breathing.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Reduced partial pressure of oxygen has the following homeostatic response:


Decreased mitochondrial density.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

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

a)

5-10 days

b)

2-3 weeks

c)

4-6 weeks

d)

2 months

9.

Altitude training would be most beneficial for which sport?

a)

Weightlifting

b)

Boxing

c)

Road Cycling

d)

Sailing

10.

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

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Blood doping helps to decrease VO2 max levels in endurance athletes.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

EPO is produced in the kidneys during Hypoxia

a)

True

b)

False

13.

If athletes take rEPO it can lead to which of the following:

a)

Being banned from their sport

b)

Decreased blood pressure

c)

Increased blood viscosity

d)

Increased risk of heart failure

14.

Training at altitude is most beneficial for endurance athletes.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

A loss of fitness can occur during altitude training.

a)

True

b)

False