Muscle Oxygen Physiology

Important Information for Interpreting SmO2 and THb for Trainers, Researchers, and Athletes. CEUs Available

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Moxy Academy's comprehensive tutorial on Muscle Oxygen Physiology covers the science of performance in a five lesson class. Each lesson is segmented into two sections. The first covers the physiology and the second dives into the practical application.

Lesson 1 - What is SmO2? Reviews the physiology of hemoglobin and myoglobin and the concept of supply and demand for oxygen.

Lesson 2 - Introduction to THb. Details the measurement of THb and the four types of THb reactions.

Lesson 3 - Bioenergetics. Explains the Modern Theory of energy pathways and how to apply Bioenergetics to training.

Lesson 4 - Oxygen Delivery Response. A technical discussion covering the delay in response from the delivery system.

Lesson 5 - Muscle VO2. Using SmO2 and THb, this lesson explains how to infer aspects about the individual muscle VO2.

Access to a Moxy Muscle Oxygen Sensor is required to fully experience the demonstration portions of the course.



Course Curriculum


  What is SmO2?
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  Introduction to THb
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  BioEnergetics
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