Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2016, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (20): 2985-2991.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2016.20.014

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Changes of transcutaneous oxygen pressure and transcutaneous carbon dioxide pressure during altitude training

Zhu Huan1, Gao Bing-hong2   

  1. 1Institute of Sports And Health Education of Guangxi Normal University for Nationalities, Chongzuo 532200, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China; 2School of Physicial Education and Sport Training, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai 200438, China
  • Received:2016-02-26 Online:2016-05-13 Published:2016-05-13
  • Contact: Gao Bing-hong, M.D., Professor, School of Physicial Education and Sport Training, Shanghai University of Sport, Shanghai 200438, China
  • About author:Zhu Huan, Master, Teaching assistant, Institute of Sports And Health Education of Guangxi Normal University for Nationalities, Chongzuo 532200, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China
  • Supported by:

    Key Projects in the Science and Technology Commission Foundation of Shanghai, No. 15490503300; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Human Sport Competence Development and Maintenance (Shanghai University of Sport), No. 11DZ2261100

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Generally, higher transcutaneous oxygen pressure indicates stronger aerobic fitness. Decreased transcutaneous oxygen pressure and increased transcutaneous carbon dioxide pressure reflect severe fatigue, muscle hypoxia, and poor function state.
OBJECTIVE: To observe changes in transcutaneous oxygen pressure and transcutaneous carbon dioxide pressure in biceps brachii of excellent male rowing athletes during 6-week altitude training, and analyze relationship of the changes to training load.
METHODS: The training contains three stages, i.e., before, during and after altitude training. Transcutaneous oxygen pressure and transcutaneous carbon dioxide pressure were determined using PeriFlux System 5000 laser Doppler flowmetry in athletes in the resting-fasting state in the morning. Lactic acid level in athletes was determined using 6-grade load test 1 week before altitude training and 2 weeks after the end of altitude training.
RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Transcutaneous oxygen pressure and the ratio of transcutaneous oxygen pressure to transcutaneous carbon dioxide pressure showed the W-shape change, and transcutaneous carbon dioxide pressure showed the V-shape change. These results suggest that the arrangement of the altitude training program is suitable, namely “reserve physical fitness at the plain stage, add amount and enhance degrees of altitude training load at the early and late stages”, and it can provide a better training load structure model for the post-altitude training. Transcutaneous oxygen pressure and transcutaneous carbon dioxide pressure, in particular the ratio of them, can be used to evaluate the degree of exercise load that athletes receive. At the same time, capillaries oxygen can be quantified by testing transcutaneous oxygen pressure. Transcutaneous oxygen pressure is recommended as a noninvasive index to monitor changes in aerobic capacity of athletes.

中国组织工程研究杂志出版内容重点:组织构建;骨细胞;软骨细胞;细胞培养;成纤维细胞;血管内皮细胞;骨质疏松组织工程

Key words: Sports Medicine, Blood Gas Monitoring, Transcutaneous, Lactic Acid

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