Thomas RUPP
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Exercise / Altitude Physiologist Thomas completed his Doctoral Degree (2008) in Human Movement Sciences under the supervision of Pr Stephane Perrey (EuroMov Laboratory) at the Montpellier University in France. After his PhD, Thomas first worked as a teaching and research assistant at the Faculty of Sports Sciences at the University of Avignon (France) before experiencing postdoctoral positions as research scientist in the Hypoxie et Physiopathologies Cardiovasculaires et Respiratoires laboratory (HP2-INSERM, University Grenoble Alpes, France) for almost 3 years and at the Institute of Sports Sciences of the University of Lausanne (Switzerland) for one year. Since 2013, Thomas is Associate Professor at the Savoie Mont Blanc University in the French Alps, member of the PAF team (Physical Ability and Fatigue in health and disease) in the Inter-University Laboratory of Human Movement Biology (LIBM). Since nearly 20 years, his general research area investigates the metabolic, neurophysiological and cardiovascular alterations associated with fatigue, exercise, or training either in normoxia and/or hypoxia. More precisely, Thomas is focused on : The understanding of the normo- vs hypobaric adaptations to hypoxia in humans, and the effects of systemic vs localized hypoxia on neuromuscular adjustments, fatigue and performance. The beneficial vs deleterious effects of altitude depending on the hypoxic dose and whether healthy subjects or vulnerable people (e.g. aging) are considered. The development of innovative training methods (healthy athletes, patients, occupational populations), innovative ecological ergometers to explore neuromuscular fatigue, and innovative strategies to prevent and cope with altitude maladaptation. To date (early 2021) Thomas published over 70 articles in peer-reviewed journals in the field of exercise physiology. |
Thomas Rupp (thomas.rupp @ univ-smb.fr) Phone : 04 79 75 81 23
Institution Université Savoie Mont Blanc (Chambéry) Team : [PAF] Position Associate professor
Publications
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1. After a short exhaustive exercise, central/cerebral fatigue restores very quickly (a few seconds) while peripheral component of fatigue takes more time (minutes) to recover. 2. Neuromuscular fatigue and cerebral alterations induced by hypoxic exposure or exercise in altitude are specific. 3. Compressive garments do not improve muscle oxygenation in trail-running. 4. Blood flow restriction and systemic hypoxia may lead to comparable impairments in the ability to repeat sprints but with distinct fatigue etiology. 5. Respiration with positive expiratory pressure is an operational countermeasure to altitude-induced maladaptation. | |
