Acute Effects of Post-Exercise Hyperoxia on Recovery in Cycling

Exclusion Criteria

• •Presence of significant cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, ENT, or metabolic disease, including but not limited to: Uncontrolled arterial hypertension (systolic blood pressure ≥ 180 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure ≥ 110 mmHg) ; Unstable heart disease or decompensated cardiomyopathy
• •Contraindications to hyperbaric exposure, including: Untreated pneumothorax, History of spontaneous pneumothorax without medical clearance ; Pulmonary conditions associated with air trapping (e.g. emphysema or bullous lung disease), or abnormal thoracic imaging when indicated ; Recent thoracic surgery
• •Neurological contraindications, including epilepsy, history of oxygen-induced seizures, or recent seizure activity, and any association with cannabis use
• •Ear, sinus, or Eustachian tube disorders preventing adequate pressure equalization, including active infection or history of severe barotrauma
• •Severe claustrophobia incompatible with chamber exposure