RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT05447416
Intermittent Hypoxic Training (IHT) Versus Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) for Aerobic Performance
Intermittent Hypoxic Training (IHT) Versus Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) for Aerobic Performance - Prospective Randomized Study
Sponsor
Assaf-Harofeh Medical Center
Enrollment
66 participants
Start Date
Jun 1, 2023
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
Comparing the effect of HBOT and IHT on aerobic performance of athletes.
Eligibility
Sex: MALEMin Age: 18 YearsMax Age: 45 Years
Inclusion Criteria4
- Vo2max above 3500 ml or Vo2max/kg above 50 ml/kg
- Age 18-45
- Subjects are active aerobic athletes, training regularly more than 4 exercise sessions per week.
- Subject willing and able to read, understand and sign an informed consent
Exclusion Criteria12
- Inability to attend scheduled clinic visits and/or comply with the study protocol
- Active malignancy
- Active smokers
- Previous treatment of HBOT for any reason prior to study enrollment.
- Chest pathology incompatible with pressure changes
- Major orthopedic injury at the past 3 months
- Inner ear disease
- Lung pathology
- The inability to perform an awake brain MRI
- Claustrophobia
- Previous neurologic conditions (e.g., Epilepsy, Brain tumors or s/p neurosurgery etc.)
- Comorbidities and medications that rule out the subject
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Interventions
DEVICEHyperbaric Oxygen Therapy - HBOT
Each session will include exposure of 90 minutes to 100% at 2 ATA, with 5 minutes air breaks every 20 minutes
DEVICEIntermittent Hypoxic Training - IHT
Each session lasts 60 minutes of 15.2% oxygen at 1.0 ATA. Subjects will be training according to individualized training protocol.
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NCT05447416