The Effect of One Week Living at High Altitude on Pulmonary Indices in Nonprofessional Male Climbers

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1 Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Mohaghegh Ardabili University, Ardabil, Iran.

2 , Department of Physical Education & Sport Science,,university of mohagheghe ardabili, Ardabil,Iran.

3 Associate Professor, Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Mohaghegh Ardabili University, Ardabil, Iran.

4 Professor Assistant of Physical Education and Sport Sciences department, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran.

5 Department of Physical Education & Sport Science, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran

Abstract

Aim: Both hypoxia and hypocapnia can cause broncho-constriction in humans, and this could have a bearing on performance at high altitude. This can be a problem for non-natives and non-professional climbers. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of one-week stay at a height above 3600 m of sea level on the pulmonary indexes of men non-professional climber. Methodology: Ten non-professional climbers from Ardabil Red Crescent Society (with an average age of 28.6±4.78) voluntarily participated in this semi-experimental study. Pulmonary function indices, blood pressure and heart rate were measured at the baseline level of 1400 m, after climbing to an altitude of 3600 m and then after a week of staying at an altitude. Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance with repeated measures at a significance level of P<0.05. Conclusion: These findings might underlie “live high” strategy prescription for ergogenic aids as well as hypertension control.  However, more firm conclusion warrants to be verified in future studies.

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Journal of Applied Health Studies in Sport Physiology
Volume 8, Issue 2
August 2021
Pages 1-9

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  • Receive Date: 25 August 2021
  • Revise Date: 14 October 2021
  • Accept Date: 25 October 2021

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