Short exposure to intermittent hypoxia increases erythropoietin levels in healthy individuals
Frank Wojan, Sten Stray‐Gundersen, Mercedes J. Nagel, Sophie Lalande
Abstract
The objective of this study was to identify the shortest intermittent hypoxia protocol necessary to increase serum erythropoietin levels in healthy individuals. Eight 4-min bouts of intermittent hypoxia, representing a hypoxic duration of 32 min at an arterial oxygen saturation of 80%, significantly increased erythropoietin levels in healthy individuals. These findings suggest that a short session of intermittent hypoxia has the potential to increase oxygen-carrying capacity.
Topics & Concepts
ErythropoietinHypoxia (environmental)Intermittent hypoxiaInternal medicineEndocrinologyMedicineBiologyOxygenChemistryOrganic chemistryObstructive sleep apneaHigh Altitude and HypoxiaCancer, Hypoxia, and MetabolismErythropoietin and Anemia Treatment