EFFECT OF ALTITUDE TRAINING CAMPS IN DIFFERENT ALTITUDE ON HEMOGLOBIN AND HEMATOCRIT CONCENTRATION IN ELITE FEMALE RUNNER
2016
Abstract
Article is focused in changes in concentration of hemoglobin and hematocrit during two altitude training camps in elite female runner (1 500 m 4:08.68, 5 000 m 15:31.15) in different altitude. Measurement of hemoglobin and hematocrit was realised by Cera Check Hb plus from capillary blood.
Concentration of hemoglobin and hematocrit was higher 6 - 14 % then lowland, depend on altitude. In 1 500 m of altitude were changes 6 %, in 2 750 m we measured 14 % with comparing standard training altitude (250 - 300 m n. m.).
Measurement show that positive changes started in altitude 1 500 m over sea. The best altitude for training is about 2 000 m over sea.
Higher altitude was contra productive, because training hasn't proper intensity