Optimization of Exercise Capacity in Elite Judokas: Effects of a High-intensity Hypoxic Training Program With Eccentric Overload and Effect of Gender.

Inclusion criteria

Member of the male or female France Judo Training Centers or of the Strasbourg Judo Development Center Registered with the French Judo Federation Male or female aged between 16 and 23 years inclusive Female participants using effective contraception at inclusion and agreeing to maintain it throughout the study participation Willing to participate in the study Non-smoker or having stopped smoking for at least 5 years Affiliated with a health insurance social security scheme Subject (and holders of parental authority, if the subject is a minor) able to understand the objectives and risks related to the research and to provide dated and signed informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Recent muscular, tendinous, or joint disorders affecting the lower limbs (<3 months) Neurological, respiratory, cardiovascular, or metabolic disorders Abnormality detected during the inclusion visit or during the maximal exercise test (pre-test no. 1) Ongoing drug treatment that cannot be discontinued 7 days before Day 0 (e.g., anti-inflammatory drugs) Pregnant (urine test at inclusion) or breastfeeding women Exposure to altitude (>2000 m for more than 7 days) within the past 3 months Inability to understand the informed information provided (e.g., emergency situation, comprehension difficulties, etc.) Subject under legal protection measures, guardianship, or curatorship