INTERVAL HYPOXIC TRAINING
IN PORTUGAL
ABOUT MITOVIT
SAUSPORT represents MITOVIT, providing clinics, hospitals, rehabilitation centres, sports medicine and high-performance centres with an interval hypoxic training system (altitude training).
Through a mask, the user breathes air with reduced oxygen alternating with normal or oxygen-enriched air. It simulates climbing and descending a mountain, at rest and without physical effort. MITOVIT is developed and manufactured by COMMIT GmbH in Salzgitter, Germany, with training and technical support from Sausport.
HOW MITOVIT HYPOXIC TRAINING WORKS
The user lies comfortably with a personal mask. For about 40 minutes they alternate, in intervals of 3 to 5 minutes, between oxygen-reduced air (hypoxia, 18 to 9 %) and normal air (21 %) or enriched air (hyperoxia, 30 %). 10 to 15 sessions are usually recommended, 2 to 3 sessions per week.
Automatic hypoxia test
In the first session, the system determines the individual hypoxic threshold, that is, the oxygen concentration at which saturation falls below 90 %.
Safety
Oxygen saturation (SpO2) is monitored simultaneously by two pulse oximeters that compare the values. Use can be delegated to the technical team, with training included on delivery of the device.
For athletes
Those who want to improve performance can train in hypoxia during moderate exercise (for example, on an ergometer), with oxygen adjusted to 18–13 %.
THREE TRAINING MODES: ADAPTIVE HYPEROXIA
Besides the classic modes, MITOVIT includes adaptive hyperoxia, which adjusts oxygen in real time to each person’s saturation.
IHT
Hypoxia / Normoxia
- Alternates oxygen-reduced air and normal air.
- In the training phase, saturation drops quickly to the target zone (below 90 % SpO2).
- Recovery to the initial saturation is slower.
IHHT
Hypoxia / Hyperoxia
- Alternates oxygen-reduced air and oxygen-enriched air (30 %).
- The initial saturation recovers quickly in the rest phase.
- Prolonged hyperoxia can delay the return to the training zone and increase oxidative stress.
ADAPTIVE
Hypoxia / Adaptive hyperoxia
- Hyperoxia is applied only until saturation reaches the set value (93 to 99 %); then normal air follows.
- Makes better use of recovery and training time.
- Reduces oxidative stress and increases session efficiency.
ADVANTAGES OF THE DEVICE FOR THE CLINIC
User-guided training
Oxygen adjusts to each person’s condition on each day.
Real-time monitoring
Heart rate variability shows parasympathetic activity during the session.
Two pulse oximeters
SpO2 recorded and compared simultaneously, with light, comfortable oximeters.
Integrated oxygen concentrator
No oxygen cylinders to replace. Rehumidified breathing air.
Comfort and no Wi-Fi
Well-insulated housing, no radiation exposure, for a relaxing session.
Recording and mobility
18.5″ Full HD touchscreen, continuous data recording, unlimited training storage and lockable wheels.
Simple to use
One tap on the screen and MITOVIT takes care of the rest: the programme, the oxygen and the monitoring. The team has less work per session, and the device is available in black, silver and white to fit any space.
Components are replaceable, which extends the service life of the device.
RESEARCH ON HYPOXIA AND MITOCHONDRIA
In 2019, the Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to William Kaelin, Gregg Semenza and Peter Ratcliffe for discovering the molecular mechanisms by which cells sense oxygen levels and adapt. In a 2012 publication, Semenza described the influence of hypoxia on mitochondrial function.
Interval hypoxic training builds on this field of research. The decision to use it with each person always rests with the healthcare professional.
Made in Germany by COMMIT GmbH
Development, production, sales and service in the same place, in Salzgitter. More than 1000 customers in 24 countries use MITOVIT.
WHO IS HYPOXIC TRAINING FOR
Clinics, hospitals and rehabilitation centres
A lying-down session, without effort, that can be integrated into the clinic’s physiotherapy and rehabilitation programmes.
Sports medicine and high performance
Simulated altitude training for athletes and teams, with no trips to the mountains, at rest or combined with moderate exercise.
Health and wellness centres
An additional service for patients and clients, with 40-minute sessions and delegable use.
See also our exercise and performance solutions, our physiotherapy and sports medicine solutions and Sausport technical support.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT HYPOXIC TRAINING
What is interval hypoxic training?
It is training in which you breathe, through a mask, air with less oxygen alternating with normal or oxygen-enriched air. It simulates climbing and descending a mountain, at rest and without physical effort.
How long is a MITOVIT session and how many are needed?
A session lasts about 40 minutes. 10 to 15 sessions are usually recommended, 2 to 3 sessions per week.
Is hypoxic training only for athletes?
No. It is used by doctors, therapists, rehabilitation centres, gyms and wellness centres. Athletes can combine it with moderate exercise, for example on an ergometer.
What is adaptive hyperoxia?
It is a MITOVIT mode in which oxygen-enriched air is delivered only until saturation reaches the set value (93 to 99 %). The user then breathes normal air, which avoids oversaturation and reduces oxidative stress.
How is safety ensured during the session?
Two pulse oximeters measure oxygen saturation simultaneously and compare the values. The first session includes an automatic hypoxia test that sets the individual threshold.
When is hypoxic training not suitable?
It is not suitable in case of acute viral or bacterial infections, acute headaches, intolerance to oxygen deficiency, pregnancy, severe heart failure or acute cancer. Suitability should always be assessed by a healthcare professional.
Does the team receive training to use the device?
Yes. Delivery includes training on operation, the main functions and daily use, plus an instruction video.
How do I request information or a quote?
Through the contact page, by phone (+351 220 135 613) or by email (info@sausport.com).