Normobaric Hypoxia as a Strength Training Intensity Amplifier in Ice Hockey Players: Effects on Anaerobic Performance and Muscle Contraction Properties

NAEnrolling by invitationINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

40

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

April 25, 2025

Primary Completion Date

May 10, 2025

Study Completion Date

June 30, 2025

Conditions
High-intensity Strenght Training in Normoxia (H-N)Low-intensity Strenght Training in Normoxia (L-N)High-intensity Strenght Training in Normobaric Hypoxia (H-H)Low-intensity Strenght Training in Normobaric Hypoxia (L-H)
Interventions
OTHER

Resistance Training (High-Intensity)

Leg press exercise performed at 70-80% of 1RM, structured as 4 sets × 10 repetitions, with controlled tempo and standardized rest intervals (2 minutes).

OTHER

Resistance Training (Low-Intensity)

Leg press exercise performed at 20-30% of 1RM, structured as 4 sets (30/15/15/15 repetitions), with controlled tempo and shorter rest intervals (1 minute).

OTHER

Normobaric Hypoxia

Environmental intervention simulating an altitude of approximately 3500 meters (\~13.5% FiO₂) using a normobaric hypoxic chamber.

OTHER

Normoxia

Training under normal atmospheric oxygen conditions (\~20.9% FiO₂).

Trial Locations (1)

40-065

Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Katowice

All Listed Sponsors
collaborator

Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Poland

OTHER_GOV

lead

The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice

OTHER