Carbon monoxide supplementation: evaluating its potential to enhance altitude training effects and cycling performance in elite athletes
Tomas Urianstad, Simone Villanova, Ingvill Odden, Joar Hansen, Knut Sindre Mølmen, Simone Porcelli, Bent R. Rønnestad, Daniele A. Cardinale
Abstract
Three weeks of training at moderate altitude with exposure to low doses of CO can significantly enhance hematological adaptations in elite cyclists compared to moderate-altitude training alone. Cycling performance determinants improved more with CO inhalation at moderate altitude compared to sea-level training, whereas there were no differences in submaximal and maximal performance measures compared to moderate-altitude training alone. This study highlights the potential of CO supplementation as an effective adjunct to altitude training regimens.
Topics & Concepts
Altitude trainingCyclingTime trialVO2 maxCarboxyhemoglobinElite athletesLactate thresholdEffects of high altitude on humansPhysical therapyCadenceHemoglobinMedicineAthletesAltitude (triangle)Rating of perceived exertionAnimal scienceVentilatory thresholdChemistryInternal medicineCarbon monoxidePhysical medicine and rehabilitationHeart rateBlood lactateMathematicsBiologyBiochemistryBlood pressureAnatomyCatalysisArchaeologyHistoryGeometryHigh Altitude and HypoxiaHeme Oxygenase-1 and Carbon MonoxideChronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research