IHHT/IHT stands for interval hypoxic-hyperoxic training / interval hypoxic training
IHHT/IHT means training of cells at height.
Interval hypoxic trainings have been a recognised method for improving numerous cell functions for decades and are mainly used in high-performance sports ("train high, live low"). The therapeutic effect from the combination of hypoxia (low oxygen) and hyperoxia (high oxygen) phases has been discovered recently. This kind of training came from Russian space technology and is now successfully used for numerous medical indications.
During IHHT, the patient alternately inhales air with a small amount of oxygen (hypoxia), then air with a large amount of oxygen (hyperoxia). The oxygen concentration in the air we breathe is 21 %. IHHT uses controlled therapeutic hypoxia (15 to 9 percent oxygen) and hyperoxia (36 percent oxygen) at regular intervals at normal air pressure.
The combination of hypoxic and hyperoxic stimuli acts as a training stimulus for cells, which allows for the optimal control of the cell's regenerative potential.
During the hypoxic phase, old and depleted mitochondria, which are no longer able to function, are destroyed in cells and the growth of physiologically young and healthy mitochondria is activated.
The patient lies relaxed on the sofa and breathes in hypoxic (decreased O2) or hyperoxic (enriched O2) air at specific, individually selected intervals through an oxygen mask. Thanks to the intelligent control of the inhaled O2 content, the pre-set blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) target value is not reduced during the hypoxia phase. During application, measured data is displayed on the screen and continuously recorded for subsequent evaluation and documentation.
Effective interval hypoxic therapy in the "hypoxia-hyperoxia" mode includes 10-20 sessions of 40-50 minutes. During treatment, the special software and a feedback pulse oximeter measure and monitor the most important indicators, such as blood oxygen saturation, heart rate, and respiratory patterns. The intensity of training is automatically regulated by a complex biofeedback mechanism.