Sport, regeneration and competition preparation

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Many top athletes have their own oxygen pressure chambers, which they use intensively in preparation, for regeneration or for a comeback. comeback. The footballers Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus) and Mo Salah (Liverpool), tennis ace Novak Djokovic, golfer Tiger Woods, basketball player LeBron James and many U.S. football and baseball players. among them. Even the Austrian first division team TSV Hartberg Fußball trusts in in its own pressure chamber.

Competition preparation

A study with professional triathletes shows that those athletes who received received hyperbaric oxygen therapy regenerated faster, had a lower resting heart rate and performed better. In a 14-month test, a 3% increase in performance was noted. That doesn't sound like much, but the difference between a world record and a missed qualification in elite sport is often less than less than 1%. (Dr. John Hellemans 1998)

Improve regeneration, prevent injuries

There is a reason that 5-time world footballer Cristiano Ronaldo uses hyperbaric oxygen therapy. It can increase the formation of collagen, the protein the protein essential for healthy bones, muscles, skin and ligaments. skin and ligaments. This can accelerate regeneration and injuries can be prevented.

Oxygen increases the level of adenosine triphosphate (ATP) in the body. ATP is, so to speak, the battery of the human body. In other words, extra oxygen increases the energy level and causes faster regeneration of the body. It strengthens the immune system, accelerates detoxification and the growth of blood vessels. In hyperbaric oxygen therapy, breathing in high doses of oxygen in a pressure chamber results in a significantly increased physical solution of oxygen in the blood.

How does hyperbaric oxygen therapy work for athletes?

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy unleashes the remarkable self-healing powers of the human body. Oxygen is the fuel for the cells in the body. It is not only essential for our survival, but also for carrying out a variety of complex processes, such as repairing damaged tissue. The hyperbaric chamber provides the body with ample oxygen so that it can maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of these processes.

Treatment sessions last between 60 and 120 minutes, and athletes usually look forward to this therapy as a time of relaxation and recovery. During hyperbaric oxygen therapy, professional athletes sit or lie in a hyperbaric chamber that is pressurised. During this time, the competitive athletes can read, listen to music, work on a laptop, watch a movie or take a nap. Immediately afterwards, they can return to their normal activities, which means players can enjoy a HBOT session before a big tournament or competition.

In addition, hyperbaric oxygen therapy can achieve the following effects, which help athletes:

Increases mental concentration

Increases serotonin levels

Improves blood circulation

Increases energy levels

Increases collagen production

Accelerates recovery from jet lag

Reduces lactic acid

Muscle recovery in hyperbaric chamber, can reduce muscle fatigue and stretching injuries

Reduces inflammation and pain

Reduces susceptibility to re-injury in targeted areas

Faster healing of soft tissue, ligaments and fractures

Improves healing of medial collateral ligament (MCL) and anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries

The hyperbaric chamber for sports injuries to quickly restore physical fitness after intense training and workouts is becoming more and more common in the sports world.