Effect of "living high - training low" on the cardiac functions at sea level

Liu Y, Steinacker JM, Dehnert C, et al.

Int J Sports Med 19:380-384, 1998

Comparison of control (living and training at sea level) and treatment (living high, training at sea level) groups demonstrated that the high-low group had significant improvements in cardiac function. Stoke volume, cardiac output, shortening fraction, and ejection fraction all increased significantly in the high-low group. These results demonstrate that living high but training low produced a significant improvement in overall cardiac function and improved myocardial energy utilization.


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