Key result
A 50-minute hyperbaric chamber treatment at 2.5 ATA significantly increased arterial oxygen saturation by 1.42% and reduced heart rate by 8.33 beats per minute in recreational exercisers.
Why the study?
The study aimed to determine the impact of hyperbaric chamber use on muscle saturation, arterial saturation, and heart rate.
Does hyperbaric chamber treatment improve muscle and arterial saturation and reduce heart rate in recreational exercisers?
Population
Twelve respondents who engaged in recreational exercise
Comparison
Before vs after hyperbaric chamber treatment for 50 min at 2.5 ATA
Authors
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Small study in healthy volunteers; leaves open any role for hyperbaric oxygen in clinical muscle or cardiac recovery.
Cross-Sectional (n=12)
No
Does hyperbaric chamber treatment improve muscle and arterial saturation and reduce heart rate in recreational exercisers?
Mean Difference: 1.42
Absolute Event Rate: 97% vs 95.58%
p-value: p=0.008
A 50-minute hyperbaric chamber treatment at 2.5 ATA significantly increased arterial and some muscle oxygen saturation while reducing heart rate in recreational exercisers.
Bjelica et al. (2023) conducted a cross-sectional in Healthy individuals engaging in recreational exercise (n=12). Hyperbaric chamber (HC Macy Pan O2 801) vs. Baseline (before treatment) was evaluated on Arterial saturation (SpO2) (MD 1.42%, p=0.008). A 50-minute hyperbaric chamber treatment at 2.5 ATA significantly increased arterial oxygen saturation by 1.42% and reduced heart rate by 8.33 beats per minute in recreational exercisers.
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