Simulated Altitude Training: IHHT
Targeted oxygen stimuli for adaptation, recovery and physical resilience
At a glance
Altitude training — without any mountains
Our body has the ability to adapt to different environmental conditions. A well-known example is staying at high altitude: less oxygen is available there and the organism has to respond to these altered conditions.
Interval hypoxia–hyperoxia therapy — IHHT for short — uses this principle under controlled conditions. While you lie relaxed, you breathe air with alternately reduced and raised oxygen content through a mask.
This creates targeted oxygen stimuli that can be adapted individually to your physical prerequisites and your health goals.
Targeted alternation between oxygen deficiency and recovery
In IHHT, short phases with reduced oxygen content — known as hypoxia — alternate with phases of increased oxygen supply.
Throughout the entire session, important parameters such as oxygen saturation are monitored. The intensity can therefore be set individually and adapted to the body's response.
Unlike classic altitude training, no physical exertion is required: the session takes place lying down, in a relaxed position.
What is the aim of IHHT?
Training adaptability
The controlled oxygen stimuli prompt the organism to adapt repeatedly to different oxygen conditions.
Supporting recovery
IHHT can be used as a complementary element of an individually tailored recovery programme.
Taking metabolism into account
Oxygen supply and energy production are closely connected. That is why, at BUFF, IHHT is also considered in the context of metabolism and physical performance.
Developing resilience
In combination with exercise testing, training and further measures, IHHT can be part of a programme to improve individual physical resilience.
Training in a relaxed position
Individual settings
Before the first session, your health situation and your individual tolerance are taken into account. The oxygen concentrations and intervals are set accordingly.
Alternating oxygen phases
While you lie relaxed, you breathe air with alternately reduced and raised oxygen content through a mask.
Monitored session
Relevant vital parameters are monitored throughout the session. Subsequent sessions can be adapted on the basis of your individual response.
Individual oxygen stimuli for different goals
IHHT may be of interest as a complementary treatment, for example:
- if recovery and regeneration are to be supported specifically
- after longer phases of high physical or professional demands
- for physically active people as part of a performance programme
- if physical resilience and metabolism are to be considered together
- as a complement to individual training and exercise testing
- within a comprehensive prevention or longevity programme
Whether IHHT is useful in an individual case, and at what intensity it is carried out, should be assessed medically beforehand.
Related topics.
Energy & Metabolism
How well does your body provide energy?
Oxygen and metabolism are closely connected. We therefore consider not only individual measured values, but the factors that influence your energy and resilience in everyday life.
More on Energy & Metabolism
Sport, Fitness & Movement
Developing performance in a targeted way
Training works best when exertion and recovery are matched to each other. Diagnostics and individually selected training stimuli help to develop physical performance in a targeted way.
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Nervous System
Exertion and recovery in balance
Performance does not only mean being able to cope with demands. Just as important is the body's ability to return to a regenerative state afterwards.
More on the Nervous System
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