The Effect of Using Hypoxia Training on Developing Speed Endurance over Shorter and Longer Distances than the Race Distance and the 400m Sprint Performance of Young Men

Abstract

The research includes the use of hypoxia-style exercises for speed endurance over distances shorter and greater than the race distance, and the completion of the 400m run for youth. It demonstrates a training method for speed endurance training, which is one of the five components of the event’s physical abilities. It is essential for all events, along with the requirements of the other components. Given the specificity of the event and its physical abilities, it is a challenging event, in which speed endurance plays an effective role according to its requirements. The scientific revolution witnessed in the world at the end of the twentieth century saw the use of numerous methods, devices, tools, and inventions in hypoxia-style training within all training methods. The use of breathing masks was also innovated, with the increasing use of atmospheric pressure by increasing the percentage of nitrogen in the surrounding atmosphere and achieving oxygen deficiency to increase the efficiency of vital functional systems. From this, the science of training was developed in accordance with the requirements of the development of sports physiology. Therefore, the researcher used hypoxia-style exercises based on speed endurance over and above the race distance and the achievement of the 400m sprint among young men. This method is a modern training method needed by athletes, especially those who practice athletics, especially the 400m sprint, which leads to an increase in red blood cell counts in the presence of a lack of oxygen in the blood resulting from the use of breathing masks. The researcher concluded that there were statistically significant differences between the research sample in the pre- and post-tests in developing speed endurance over distances greater or lesser than the race distance and the achievement of the sample individuals using this training method for hypoxia-style exercises. The researcher recommended conducting further studies on other samples within the hypoxia training system and other activities.