High Altitude Training (OCR GCSE Physical Education): Flashcards
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Reason for less oxygen at high altitude
Reason for less oxygen at high altitude
Fewer air molecules
Effect of altitude on oxygen-carrying capacity
Effect of altitude on oxygen-carrying capacity
Reduced
Initial performance during altitude training
Initial performance during altitude training
Worse
Time for body to adapt to altitude
Time for body to adapt to altitude
Several weeks
First body adaptation to altitude training
First body adaptation to altitude training
Increasing red blood cells
Second body adaptation to altitude training
Second body adaptation to altitude training
Increasing haemoglobin
Advantage when returning to sea level
Advantage when returning to sea level
Increased oxygen-carrying capacity
Oxygen transport benefit at sea level
Oxygen transport benefit at sea level
Greater O2 to working muscles
Type of athlete who benefits most
Type of athlete who benefits most
Endurance athletes
Examples of athletes who use altitude training
Examples of athletes who use altitude training
Marathon runners & triathletes
Energy system altitude training helps
Energy system altitude training helps
Aerobic energy production
Limitation: cost of altitude training
Limitation: cost of altitude training
Expensive to live away from home
Limitation: adaptation duration
Limitation: adaptation duration
Takes time
Limitation: illness from altitude
Limitation: illness from altitude
Altitude sickness (nausea)
Limitation: activity type restriction
Limitation: activity type restriction
Limited to aerobic; no effect on anaerobic