Normobaric Hypoxia Preserves Skeletal Muscle Oxidative Capacity but Impairs Microvascular Responsiveness Following Short-Duration, Low-Intensity Exercise
Introduction: Skeletal muscle oxidative capacity can be influenced by oxygen availability, yet the specific impact of reduced microvascular oxygen pressure during submaximal exercise remains unclear. Prior work using blood flow occlusion to reduce oxygen availability suggests that low tissue saturation impairs muscle o...