Johannes Burtscher, Antoine Raberin, Franck Brocherie, Davide Malatesta, Giorgio Manferdelli, Tom Citherlet, Bastien Krumm, Nicolas Bourdillon, Juliana Antero, Letizia Rasica, Martin Burtscher, Grégoire P Millet
The (patho-)physiological responses to hypoxia are highly heterogeneous between individuals. In this review, we focused on the roles of sex differences, which emerge as important factors in the regulation of the body's reaction to hypoxia. Several aspects should be considered for future research on hypoxia-related sex differences, particularly altitude training and clinical applications of hypoxia, as these will affect the selection of the optimal dose regarding safety and efficiency. There are several implications, but there are no practical recommendations if/how women should behave differently from men to optimise the benefits or minimise the risks of these hypoxia-related practices...
December 12, 2023: Sports Medicine