2.5. Hypoxic Conditions
HYPOXIC
The hypoxic gas mixture for the trials was created by the Biomedtech GO2Altitude ERA II Hypoxic/Hyperoxic Air Generator (Australia). The manufacturer’s recommendations were followed in order to reduce the oxygen concentration of the inspiratory gas mixture to replicate height above sea level (a.s.l.), as stated in the GO2Altitude ERA II Hypoxicator System Operational Manual (Biomedtech Australia Pty Ltd., Biomedical Research and Development). The FIO