ANALYSIS OF EXERCISE INTENSITY AND THE LEVEL OF THE BODY’S ADAPTATION TO HIGH ALTITUDE CONDITIONS WHILE TREKKING IN THE HIMALAYA MOUNTAINS
Journal Title: Antropomotoryka. Journal of Kinesiology and Exercise Sciences - Year 2016, Vol 26, Issue 76
Abstract
Aim. The authors submitting this article considering that hiking at high altitudes is a form of active sport tourism, which enjoys growing popularity among tourists worldwide, assumed that the practice of trekking at altitudes above 2,500 meters (above sea level) is equivalent to activity of high intensity and carries a risk of high-altitude diseases. Basic procedures. The authors claim that despite the rapid progress of medical science, the problem of the economy of oxygen at high altitudes is not clearly understood. It is still the subject of many discussions and theoretical considerations. Main findings. The analysis were conducted in Nepal, in the Himalaya Mountains, during a trekking expedition to the Mount Everest Base Camp, in October 2015. The study group consisted of 10 people (5 women and 5 men). The study used specialized measurement equipment- a heart rate monitor (sport-testers). Results. During the studies, data from heart rate monitors from the six days of trekking were collected. The presented data demonstrate the influence of height above sea level on the average heart rate in the study group. Conclusions. On balance, the average heart rate in the study group decreases in direct proportion to the increase in altitude. The final analysis shows that the correct process of acclimatization is the most important factor in this research.
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Katarzyna Jakubik, Artur Magiera, Rajmund Tomik
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