Hello everyone,
My name is Antonis Elia and I am a PhD Researcher at Leeds Beckett University, with my PhD research area being centralised in assessing the physiological mechanisms and adaptations of acute and chronic apnoeic training.
Below I have some information in regards to my study. If anyone has any questions or wants to get involved don't hesitate to post in the forum or send me an email at A.Elia@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.
During breath-holding a series of physiological responses such as slowing of the heart rate, and blood redistribution towards the body’s vital organs has been found to occur; which help freedivers to hold their breath for longer durations.
However, the long-term response of red blood cells, erythropoietin and erythropoiesis during repeated breath-holding are not clear.
In addition, no data exist which investigated in any form the muscular components of freedivers. Therefore, the current study aims to provide for the first time an inside and a greater understanding of the muscular and physiological responses during and following a series of repeated static and dynamic breath-holds.
Participants who successfully complete the study will receive a £50 amazon voucher!!
My name is Antonis Elia and I am a PhD Researcher at Leeds Beckett University, with my PhD research area being centralised in assessing the physiological mechanisms and adaptations of acute and chronic apnoeic training.
Below I have some information in regards to my study. If anyone has any questions or wants to get involved don't hesitate to post in the forum or send me an email at A.Elia@leedsbeckett.ac.uk.
During breath-holding a series of physiological responses such as slowing of the heart rate, and blood redistribution towards the body’s vital organs has been found to occur; which help freedivers to hold their breath for longer durations.
However, the long-term response of red blood cells, erythropoietin and erythropoiesis during repeated breath-holding are not clear.
In addition, no data exist which investigated in any form the muscular components of freedivers. Therefore, the current study aims to provide for the first time an inside and a greater understanding of the muscular and physiological responses during and following a series of repeated static and dynamic breath-holds.
Participants who successfully complete the study will receive a £50 amazon voucher!!