Validation of Blood Oxygen Level Test in Well-trained Athletes

Launched by INSTITUTE OF SPORT - NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE, POLAND · Jan 24, 2024

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The investigated group consisted of 49 well-trained speedskaters recruited with convenience sampling (out of 58 that volunteered to participate in the study). All the study participants were members of the Polish National Development Team or Polish National Elite Team in either long-track or short-track speedskating. Inclusion criteria were as follows: a valid medical certificate for competitive speedskating, a minimum of six years of training, and no prior exposure to respiratory or respiratory muscle training. Exclusion criteria were as follows: any chronic medical conditions, recent acut...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion criteria were as follows:
• • a valid medical certificate for competitive speedskating,
• • a minimum of four years of competitive training,
• • no prior exposure to respiratory or respiratory muscle training.
• Exclusion criteria were as follows:
• • any chronic or acute medical condition within the last 4 weeks,
• • recent stay at an altitude over 1500 meters above sea level within the last 4 weeks,
• • the use of any ongoing medications, smoking, any ongoing allergy.