Effect of Induced Erythrocythemia on Aerobic Capacity, Ventilatory Threshold, and Run Performance

Abstract

Document the effects of induced erythrocythemia upon aerobic capacity (VO2max) ventilatory threshold (VT), and aerobic performance (3-mile track run, 3MT). Six trained male distance runners (age = 34.8 +/- 5 yr, hematocrit Hct = 39.6 +/- 1.8%, VO2max= 4.10 +/- 0.56 L O2 min-1), received two infusion treatments in a double-blind, counterbalanced study. (BT) 760 mL autologous resuspended red blood cells (Hct =43.5%) and (ST) 250 mL isotonic saline were administered 7 days apart.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 18, 1999
Accession Number
ADA370133

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  • A. A. Sucec
  • H. W. Goforth Jr.
  • James A. Hodgdon
  • N. L. Campbell
  • W. T. Rasmussen

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  • Naval Health Research Center

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