title: 12 days of altitude exposure at 1800 m does not increase resting metabolic rate in elite rowers.
abstract: Four elite rowers completed a 12-day altitude training camp living at 1800 m, and training at 1800 m and 915 m, to assess changes in resting metabolic rate (RMR). RMR and body composition were assessed pre- and postcamp. Downward trends in RMR and body composition were observed postaltitude: absolute RMR (percent change: -5.2%), relative RMR (-4.6%), body mass (-1.2%), and fat mass (-4.1%). These variations are likely related to the hypoxic stimulus and an imbalance between training load and energy intake.
authors.affiliation: a University of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise, Australian Institute of Sport, Building 29, Bruce, ACT, Australia, 2617.
authors.forename: Amy L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Woods
authors.affiliation: b Australian Institute of Sport, University of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise, Australian Catholic University Mary Mackillop Institute for Health Research, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 3065.
authors.forename: Laura A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Garvican-Lewis
authors.affiliation: c Australian Institute of Sport, Bruce, ACT, Australia, 2617.
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rice
authors.affiliation: d Research Institute for Sport and Exercise, University of Canberra, Bruce, ACT, Australia, 2617.
authors.forename: Kevin G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000531:Altitude; D056352:Athletes; D001315:Australia; D001481:Basal Metabolism; D001823:Body Composition; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002149:Energy Intake; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D055070:Resistance Training; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: RMR; athlètes d’endurance; basal metabolic rate; body composition; charge d’entraînement; composition corporelle; disponibilité énergétique; endurance athletes; energy availability; hypoxia; hypoxie; métabolisme de base; training load