Dear All,
There is an interesting opportunity for those of you have a scientific background in exercise physiology or sport and exercise science. Leeds Metropolitan University are looking for suitable applicants for a GTA / PhD position. Please share with anybody that you think might be interested.
Indicative details of the study are below:
Apnea training for sports and altitude performance
Competitive Apnea involves participants holding their breath in water with disciplines that relate to maximum duration of breath hold, the horizontal distance covered whilst immersed and holding breath in a swimming pool and the maximum depth achieved whilst diving. Training for apnea has been shown to increase the performance of apnea. However apnea training has been found to have several physiological effects such as increases in haematocrit (Hct), erythropoietin (EPO), concentration, haemoglobin mass (Hb) and lung volumes. Furthermore blood acidosis and oxidative stress are shown to be reduced following three months of apnea training. These adaptations suggest that apnea training may be an effective alternative to hypobaric or normobaric hypoxia to increase aerobic and or anaerobic performance. Studies have recently observed that repeated apneas increased EPO concentration by 24% with peak values achieved 3 hours following the last apnea and return to baseline 2 hours later. These responses are similar to those following exposure to high altitude where 6 hours of altitude (at 1,780m) showed an increase of 24% in EPO; suggesting that apnea training may provide a method of acclimatisation for the conditions experienced during high altitude mountaineering.
Thus far, no study has investigated the possible application of apnea training as an alternative to hypoxic training for sports or altitude performance. It is envisaged that the study will include comparisons of apnea training with other methods of training in relevant sports. Evaluation of haematological and physiological markers in relation to the training methods and exercise performance are likely to be pertinent.
Post details and applications can be accessed through http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/jobs/
Please contact Dr Matt Barlow for further details
E-mail: Matthew.Barlow@leedsmet.ac.uk
Tel: +44(0)113 8124022
Kind regards,
Matt
There is an interesting opportunity for those of you have a scientific background in exercise physiology or sport and exercise science. Leeds Metropolitan University are looking for suitable applicants for a GTA / PhD position. Please share with anybody that you think might be interested.
Indicative details of the study are below:
Apnea training for sports and altitude performance
Competitive Apnea involves participants holding their breath in water with disciplines that relate to maximum duration of breath hold, the horizontal distance covered whilst immersed and holding breath in a swimming pool and the maximum depth achieved whilst diving. Training for apnea has been shown to increase the performance of apnea. However apnea training has been found to have several physiological effects such as increases in haematocrit (Hct), erythropoietin (EPO), concentration, haemoglobin mass (Hb) and lung volumes. Furthermore blood acidosis and oxidative stress are shown to be reduced following three months of apnea training. These adaptations suggest that apnea training may be an effective alternative to hypobaric or normobaric hypoxia to increase aerobic and or anaerobic performance. Studies have recently observed that repeated apneas increased EPO concentration by 24% with peak values achieved 3 hours following the last apnea and return to baseline 2 hours later. These responses are similar to those following exposure to high altitude where 6 hours of altitude (at 1,780m) showed an increase of 24% in EPO; suggesting that apnea training may provide a method of acclimatisation for the conditions experienced during high altitude mountaineering.
Thus far, no study has investigated the possible application of apnea training as an alternative to hypoxic training for sports or altitude performance. It is envisaged that the study will include comparisons of apnea training with other methods of training in relevant sports. Evaluation of haematological and physiological markers in relation to the training methods and exercise performance are likely to be pertinent.
Post details and applications can be accessed through http://www.leedsmet.ac.uk/jobs/
Please contact Dr Matt Barlow for further details
E-mail: Matthew.Barlow@leedsmet.ac.uk
Tel: +44(0)113 8124022
Kind regards,
Matt