Maintaining Enduance Performance at High Altitude (4300 m) Despite Severe Energy Intake Deficit

Abstract

Body weight (BW) and lean body mass (LBM) of sea-level (SL) residents are typically reduced by < 4% and < 2%, respectively, while endurance performance is greatly impaired initially but then improves during the first 3 weeks of altitude exposure. This purpose of this study was to determine if a greater reduction is LBM due to severe energy intake deficit will eliminate the performance improvement despite maintenance of a high carbohydrate (CHO) diet.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA458390

Entities

People

  • Allen Cymerman
  • Anne L. Friedlander
  • Barry Braun
  • Carol J. Baker-fulco
  • Charles S. Fulco
  • Paul B. Rock
  • Stephen R. Muza

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Body Weight
  • Carbohydrates
  • High Altitude
  • Maintenance
  • Sea Level

Readers

  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Mathematics or Statistics