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In the following article, we will explain what climatic chambers are and how they have become an important tool for sport testing.
What are Climatic Chambers?
Climatic chambers are laboratory instruments consisting of hermetically sealed spaces, within which it is possible to modify, control and monitor a series of environmental parameters.
Generally, when we talk about climatic chambers - as we often do on these pages - we are referring to their use in the world of testing products and materials.
In fact, before being put on the market, most of the products and materials that surround us must pass a rigorous series of tests, defined by internationally recognized organizations. For this reason, the typical climatic chamber is a small laboratory instrument used to test samples and verify how they react to different environmental conditions.
However, there are also much larger climatic chambers, called “walk-in” because they can be crossed by a human being. And this category of climatic chambers includes those for sport testing.
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Climatic Chambers for Sport Testing
The climatic chambers for sport testing are therefore large walk-in chambers, real environments, inside which athletes can prepare under controlled environmental conditions.
These highly technological spaces allow for the control of a wide range of parameters, such as:
- Extreme Temperatures
Just like the climatic chambers for testing products and materials, the climatic chambers for sports tests can also simulate extreme temperatures, both downhill and uphill.
It is particularly useful for athletes who have to compete in difficult climatic conditions such as a marathon in a desert climate or a winter competition. Training in these artificial conditions allows the body to gradually adapt, improving tolerance to heat or cold.
- Variable Humidity
The same goes for humidity: a fundamental parameter for laboratory climatic chambers and also for those dedicated to sports tests. Reproducing tropical climates with a high percentage of humidity or dry environments similar to those of high altitudes can help to understand how the body manages sweating, hydration and thermal stress. This is essential for athletes who compete in countries with climates very different from their own.
- CO2 and O2 Control
Finally, thanks to the control of CO2 and O2, many climatic chambers for sports tests can also simulate high altitude conditions with oxygen deficiency. In this way, athletes can experience the same benefits of training in the mountains: increased production of red blood cells and improved aerobic capacity. This is particularly useful for cyclists, marathon runners and mountain climbers.
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