May 1, 1993Journal of Applied Physiology
Hypoxic potentiation of the ventilatory response to dynamic forearm exercise
Why the study?
Does hypoxia potentiate the ventilatory response to dynamic forearm exercise in humans?
Population
Humans
Comparison
Systemic hypoxia during dynamic forearm exercise vs Normoxic exercise, hypoxic rest, normoxic…
Design
Other
Authors
Discussion
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Implication
May not alter hypoxic exercise management; leaves open frequency-mediated ventilatory control mechanisms.
Structured PICO
Does hypoxia potentiate the ventilatory response to dynamic forearm exercise in humans?
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Population
Humans
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Intervention
Systemic hypoxia during dynamic forearm exercise (with and without forearm ischemia)
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Comparator
Normoxic exercise, hypoxic rest, normoxic ischemic exercise, and hypoxic ischemic rest
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Outcome
Ventilation (VI) and breathing frequencysurrogate
The combination of dynamic forearm exercise and hypoxia potentiates ventilation through neural structures governing respiratory frequency, rather than through exaggerated stimulation of intramuscular chemoreceptors.
Cite This Study
Fregosi et al. (1993) studied this question.