This study aims to investigate the effects of a 4-week altitude training program on adolescent male rowers. The research will examine changes in athletic performance, athletic body composition, athletic cardiac function, athletic pulmonary function, and selected blood markers. Participants will be stratified by biological maturation based on peak height velocity to explore whether maturity influences athletic training adaptations. Measurements will include non-invasive assessments of athletic performance, athletic body composition, athletic heart and lung function, as well as venous blood sampling for hematological markers. The study intends to provide evidence for optimizing high-altitude training strategies in youth rowing.
Age range
12 Years – 19 Years
Sex
MALE
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Peak Power During Wingate Test
Timeframe: Pre-training and immediately post 4-week altitude training
Maximal Oxygen Uptake
Timeframe: Pre-training and immediately post 4-week altitude training
Mean Power Output During 1500 m Rowing Test
Timeframe: Pre-training and immediately post 4-week altitude training
Body Weight
Timeframe: Pre-training and immediately post 4-week altitude training
Body Fat Percentage
Timeframe: Pre-training and immediately post 4-week altitude training
Forced Vital Capacity (FVC)
Timeframe: Pre-training and immediately post 4-week altitude training
Maximal Voluntary Ventilation
Timeframe: Pre-training and immediately post 4-week altitude training
Left Ventricular Volume
Timeframe: Pre-training and immediately post 4-week altitude training
Ejection Fraction
Timeframe: Pre-training and immediately post 4-week altitude training
Myocardial Thickness
Timeframe: Pre-training and immediately post 4-week altitude training