IHT might prove to be of tremendous help for sufferers of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). People with CFS frequently suffer from breathlessness, poor aerobic metabolism, lactic acid accumulation after exertion and other indicators of poor oxygen efficiency. Studies have been conducted showing that improving fitness though exercise therapy helps CFS suffers have more energy and general improved functioning.
The problem is that exercise, if overdone, can also easily lead to incapacitation. IHT might prove to be a stepping stone for increasing fitness and functional capacity for people with CFS. The CFS sufferers at our clinic who have completed their acclimatisation to 11 per cent oxygen have all shown marked and even exceptional improvement in their condition over a few months.