Clinical course · draft
Intermittent hypoxic-hyperoxic training (IHHT)
A draft clinical course on intermittent hypoxic-hyperoxic training: what it is, the evidence status, indications, safety, adverse events and consent, with sources. Includes onsite training, 1 day.
Curriculum
Understanding the treatment
- What it is and the evidence statusReading
- Recognised indicationsReading
Delivering safely
- Contraindications and pre-treatment checksReading
- Safety protocol and monitoringReading
- Adverse events and escalationReading
- Consent pointsReading
Onsite training
- Onsite trainingOnsite
References
- SourcesReading · free preview
References
Sources
- Behrendt T et al. Effects of intermittent hypoxia-hyperoxia on performance- and health-related outcomes in humans: a systematic review. Sports Med Open. 2022.
- Bayer U et al. Intermittent hypoxic-hyperoxic training on cognitive performance in geriatric patients. Alzheimers Dement (N Y). 2017.
- Bayer U et al. Effects of intermittent hypoxia-hyperoxia on mobility and perceived health in geriatric patients performing a multimodal training intervention: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Geriatr. 2019.
- Effect of hypoxia conditioning on physical fitness in middle-aged and older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. PeerJ. 2025.