Cardiovascular System Response to Carbon Dioxide and Exercise in Oxygen-Enriched Environment at 3800 m

Autor: Yu Lihua, Shi Weiru, Gu Zhao, Wen Dongqing, Zhi-feng Qin, Guohui Liu, Wang Guiyou, Liu Xiaopeng, Xiao Huajun, Yong-chang Luo
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Volume 12
Issue 9
Pages 11781-11796
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 12, Iss 9, Pp 11781-11796 (2015)
ISSN: 1660-4601
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph120911781
Popis: Background: This study explores the responses of the cardiovascular system as humans exercise in an oxygen-enriched room at high altitude under various concentrations of CO2. Methods: The study utilized a hypobaric chamber set to the following specifications: 3800 m altitude with 25% O2 and different CO2 concentrations of 0.5% (C1), 3.0% (C2) and 5.0% (C3). Subjects exercised for 3 min three times, separated by 30 min resting periods in the above-mentioned conditions, at sea level (SL) and at 3800 m altitude (HA). The changes of heart rate variability, heart rate and blood pressure were analyzed. Results: Total power (TP) and high frequency power (HF) decreased notably during post-exercise at HA. HF increased prominently earlier the post-exercise period at 3800 m altitude with 25% O2 and 5.0% CO2 (C3), while low frequency power (LF) changed barely in all tests. The ratios of LF/HF were significantly higher during post-exercise in HA, and lower after high intensity exercise in C3. Heart rate and systolic blood pressure increased significantly in HA and C3. Conclusions: Parasympathetic activity dominated in cardiac autonomic modulation, and heart rate and blood pressure increased significantly after high intensity exercise in C3.
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