The Role of Training in the Development of Adaptive Mechanisms in Freedivers

• Authors: Andrzej Ostrowski , Marek Strzała , Arkadiusz Stanula , Mirosław Juszkiewicz , Wanda Pilch , Adam Maszczyk
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Freediving is a sport in which athletes aim to achieve the longest or the deepest breath-hold dive. Divers are at risk of gradually increasing hypoxia and hypercapnia due to a long time spent underwater and additionally of increasing hyperoxia while depth diving. Exceeding the limits of hypoxia endurance leads to loss of consciousness or even to death whithout immediate first aid. Often enhanced world records indicate the ability to shape specific to the discipline adaptive mechanisms of cardio-pulmonary system which are individually conditioned. During stay underwater heartbeats decelerating called bradycardia, increase in blood pressure, peripheral blood vessels narrowing and blood centralization in freediver's organism. These mechanisms enhance blood oxygen management as well as transporting it first of all to essential for survival organs, i.e. brain and heart. These mechanisms are supported by spleen and adrenal glands hormonal reactions.

Keywords

EN

freediving; breath-hold; training; adaptive mechanisms

• Publisher: De Gruyter Open
• Journal: Journal of Human Kinetics
• Year: 2012
• Volume: 32
• Pages: 197-210

Dates

published

1 - 5 - 2012

online

30 - 5 - 2012

Contributors

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Andrzej Ostrowski

• Departament of Theory and Methodology of Water Sports, University School of Physical Education, Cracov, Poland

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Marek Strzała

• Departament of Theory and Methodology of Water Sports, University School of Physical Education, Cracov, Poland

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Arkadiusz Stanula

• Department of Sports Theory, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland

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Mirosław Juszkiewicz

• Departament of Theory and Methodology of Water Sports, University School of Physical Education, Cracov, Poland

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Wanda Pilch

• Departament of Physiology and Biochemistry, University School of Physical Education, Cracov, Poland

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Adam Maszczyk

• Department of Sports Theory, The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/v10078-012-0036-2