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From high-altitude hiking to sleep apnea, study explores impacts on male fertility
Dr. Lord explained that while high-altitude activities such as hiking can cause lack of oxygen in the testis, or hypoxia, the effects on fertility are usually only temporary. "The good news for ...
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Hypoxic training and team sports: a challenge to traditional methods?
Wilber1 presented the main altitude/hypoxic training methods used by elite athletes: ‘live high—train high’ (LHTH) and ‘live high—train low’ (LHTL); sleeping at altitude to gain the haematological ...
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An Unlikely Organ Helps to Explain Sherpas’ Aptitude for Altitude
The thinner atmosphere up high can lead to hypoxia, a dangerous lack of oxygen. This condition, which often occurs during medical events such as heart failure, can also cause acute altitude ...
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The individual response to training and competition at altitude
SaO 2 in hypoxia can be defended by increasing ventilatory drive ... moderate and the lower range of high altitude. For the athlete and coach preparing for either training or competition at altitude ...
The Challenges of High-Altitude Football: Jimenez's Experience in Bolivia
Playing football in high-altitude locations presents unique challenges that can affect player performance and match outcomes. This article explores the experience of ...