Myth busting lecture Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
Oxygen water
A
- contains 10 times more oxygen than regular water
2
Q
Oxygen water issues because it is fake
A
- builds up free radicals
- no difference in performance
- oxygen is carried in the blood and in hemoglobin
3
Q
Elevation masks induce
A
- mask induces mild hypoxia
4
Q
Altitude training
A
Takes weeks for body to adapt and can be done at as low as 1500m
5
Q
Inspiratory muscle training (IMT)
metaboreflex
A
- does not provide any difference for highly trained people
metabolites during exercise stimulate the redistribution of blood flow to working muscles
6
Q
IMT - clinical
A
Can help people with COPD patients and help them increase respiratory muscle strength
7
Q
Chest restriction
females have
A
smaller airways than men
8
Q
oxygen bottles
A
- saturation rarely falls below 90
- Po2 has to be drastically low for it to effect oxygen saturation
