Altitude exposure at 1800 m increases haemoglobin mass in distance runners
Journal article
Lewis, Laura, Halliday, Iona, Abbiss, Chris R., Saunders, Philo and Gore, Christopher J.. (2015). Altitude exposure at 1800 m increases haemoglobin mass in distance runners. Journal of Sports Science and Medicine. 14(2), pp. 413 - 417.
Authors | Lewis, Laura, Halliday, Iona, Abbiss, Chris R., Saunders, Philo and Gore, Christopher J. |
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Abstract | The influence of low natural altitudes (< 2000 m) on erythropoietic adaptation is currently unclear, with current recommendations indicating that such low altitudes may be insufficient to stimulate significant increases in haemoglobin mass (Hbmass). As such, the purpose of this study was to determine the influence of 3 weeks of live high, train high exposure (LHTH) at low natural altitude (i.e. 1800 m) on Hbmass, red blood cell count and iron profile. A total of 16 elite or well-trained runners were assigned into either a LHTH (n = 8) or CONTROL (n = 8) group. Venous blood samples were drawn prior to, at 2 weeks and at 3 weeks following exposure. Hbmass was measured in duplicate prior to exposure and at 2 weeks and at 3 weeks following exposure via carbon monoxide rebreathing. The percentage change in Hbmass from baseline was significantly greater in LHTH, when compared with the CONTROL group at 2 (3.1% vs 0.4%; p = 0.01;) and 3 weeks (3.0% vs -1.1%; p < 0.02, respectively) following exposure. Haematocrit was greater in LHTH than CONTROL at 2 (p = 0.01) and 3 weeks (p = 0.04) following exposure. No significant interaction effect was observed for haemoglobin concentration (p = 0.06), serum ferritin (p = 0.43), transferrin (p = 0.52) or reticulocyte percentage (p = 0.16). The results of this study indicate that three week of natural classic (i.e. LHTH) low altitude exposure (1800 m) results in a significant increase in Hbmass of elite distance runners, which is likely due to the continuous exposure to hypoxia. |
Keywords | Garvican; Garvican-Lewis; LHTH; erythropoiesis; hypoxia; hypoxic dose |
Year | 2015 |
Journal | Journal of Sports Science and Medicine |
Journal citation | 14 (2), pp. 413 - 417 |
Publisher | Journal of Sports Science and Medicine |
ISSN | 1303-2968 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84928999786 |
Open access | Open access |
Page range | 413 - 417 |
Research Group | Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research |
Publisher's version | |
Place of publication | Turkey |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/886ww/altitude-exposure-at-1800-m-increases-haemoglobin-mass-in-distance-runners
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