Problem 1: Please describe and explain how the changes in atmospheric pressure with increases in altitude affect physiological factors of performance. Include discussion of how various types of performance (short-term anaerobic vs. long-term aerobic) are affected as altitude increases, citing examples from past Olympic games
Problem 2: What happens to VO2 max with increasing altitude, and why? Provide examples at specific altitudes.
Problem 3: Please describe how we acclimatize to high altitude. Be detailed about the physiological changes that occur in the body to help us acclimatize.
Problem 4: If you were going to compete at a high altitude, would you choose to live high and train low, or the converse? Why?