A oxygen tent is another word for high altitude tent. The word "oxygen tent" is actually a bad choice because there is less oxygen in the tent. Therefore, we prefer to speak of an altitude tent.
What is so special about a height tent?
Actually, not that much. The magic and the high-tech is of course in the altitude generator. The altitude tent itself is a more or less gas-tight tent in which the oxygen percentage of the air can be regulated. Athletes get used to a lowered body oxygen content and thereby prevent them in 4 weeks condition.
Athletes usually use the oxygen tent or height tent for 4 weeks to prepare for it peak performance. The body reacts to the oxygen deficiency through extra Red blood cells to create, so that the oxygen capacity of blood increases. The extra blood cells allow more oxygen to be transported to the muscles and organs, improving performance.
Operation
The height generator blows oxygen-poor air into the tent via a 7-meter-long hose. Because the height generator is in a different room, the athlete is less bothered by the noise. Waste air disappears through small leaks and through special outlet openings. In addition to 'portable' tents on the bed, there are also forms that can be placed over the bed. These are usually used for more permanent situations.
While normal air at sea level contains 20.9% oxygen, the oxygen percentage in the height tent can drop by as much as 12%. This is easy to adjust on the height generator. A height of 2000 to 2500 meters is usually simulated. The body will adjust if the oxygen level in the blood drops to 90% of the normal value, which can be measured with a saturation meter. If the oxygen tent condenses inside, this is because the oxygen generator is in a place where the air is not 'dry' enough. This can easily be solved by a small air conditioner.
AltitudeDream.com has three height tent systems:
1. Portable bed tent
2. Deluxe bed tent
3. XL Cubicle tent
