Browsing Theses by Supervisor "Dominelli, Paolo"
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Acute Cardiac Responses to Respiratory Muscle Unloading at Different Exercise Intensities
(University of Waterloo, 2022-08-29)Respiration is accomplished by alterations in intrathoracic pressure (ITP) and has physiological implications on the heart. For example, the negative ITP during inspiration is transmitted to the right atrium, which augments ... -
The comparison of muscle function loss of the respiratory muscles and tibialis anterior
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-06)The respiratory muscles (RM) sustain life by maintaining ventilation but may atrophy faster than other skeletal muscle. Respiratory muscle training (RMT) improves RM strength and attenuates the RM metaboreflex. However, ... -
The Difference in Peripheral Chemosensitivity Between Trained and Untrained Individuals during Exercise
(University of Waterloo, 2022-01-10)Hypercapnic chemosensitivity is the ventilatory response to increased partial pressure of CO2 and is the result of central and peripheral chemosensor stimulation. The hypercapnic chemosensitivity of the peripheral ... -
The effects of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors on exercise performance in acute hypoxia
(University of Waterloo, 2024-04-24)Acute mountain sickness (AMS) can occur due to rapid altitude ascents and/or insufficient acclimatization. Acetazolamide (AZ) is commonly prescribed for AMS prophylaxis but appears to inhibit exercise performance. Methazolamide ... -
Supramaximal Testing to Confirm the Achievement of V̇O2max in Acute Hypoxia
(University of Waterloo, 2023-01-23)Incremental exercise tests are often used to quantify an individual’s maximal oxygen uptake (V̇O2max). To confirm V̇O2max, a bout of supramaximal exercise can be performed after maximal exercise and if V̇O2 is within the ...