Abstract
In recent years, the
repeated sprint ability (RSA) training has become more popular method as top-up
training in team sports. This training method has also been applied in the
hypoxic condition, named repeated sprint training in hypoxia (RSH). Even though
there are some studies reporting that there is no effect on RSA performance in
normobaric condition via RSH training, there are also some studies in the
relevant literature which claim that this training method provides significant
improvments on physiological, molecular and performance components. The results
obtained from the studies are controversial and degrees of the chronic/acute hypoxic
exposures (fraction of inspired oxygen: % 10.9-16.4) and test protocols (work-rest
ratio, recovery duration between the sets and length of sprint) applied in the
studies have variability. For this reason, the actual effectiveness of this
training method is still questionable. It is important that practitioners
understand the effectiveness of a training method. This review was prepared in
order to summarize effects of acute and chronic hypoxic exposure on RSA
performance.
Description
The study reviews the impact of hypoxic conditions on repeated sprint training effectiveness.