Connection to Datico® Live Control and the Datico® LIFE HUB

Altitude Balance

Hypoxia training rethought

AirRoom altitude chambers from Altitude Balance now compatible with Datico® Live Control

In training science, in rehabilitation, and increasingly also in medical research, one factor is becoming ever more important: the controlled management of load under realistic conditions. Hypoxia training – that is, training under reduced oxygen availability – has long been more than a specialist topic for competitive sport.

Yet while training conditions are becoming ever more precisely controllable, one central challenge remains: the synchronization and consolidation of the data generated in the process. Different systems – from altitude chambers to training devices and wearables – deliver valuable information that, however, usually remains isolated.

This is precisely where the integration of the Altitude Balance systems into Datico® Live Control comes in. For the first time, it enables a time-synchronous, cross-system capture and consolidation of complex training and environmental data – live and under real conditions.

A concrete example of this is provided by a project at the Max Planck Institute for Multidisciplinary Sciences, in which a demanding study design was implemented under the leadership of Hannelore Ehrenreich.

Technology in action: hypoxia training as a multidimensional data scenario

Altitude Balance develops specialized solutions for altitude training, in particular hypoxia chambers and mask systems that enable precise control of the oxygen concentration and thereby a physiologically effective simulation of altitude training.

In the project described, these systems were integrated into a complex training and measurement environment:

  • AirRoom hypoxia chambers from Altitude Balance
  • h/p/cosmos treadmill and ergometer from emotion Fitness inside the chamber
  • Cognitive training system (Happy Neuron)
  • SpO₂ sensor technology for oxygen saturation
  • Heart rate measurement via Polar H10

Several subjects trained simultaneously over extended periods under medical supervision inside the chamber – a scenario that places high demands both technically and in terms of data.

What changes through the integration

The decisive added value does not arise from the individual systems – but from their consolidation.

Via Datico® Live Control, all data sources are synchronized in real time and displayed together. This means:

  • Environmental data of the hypoxia chamber (gas concentrations, simulated altitude, temperature, and humidity)
  • Performance data of the training devices (treadmill and ergometer)
  • Physiological data of the subjects (captured via various Bluetooth sensors)
  • as well as cognitive training parameters from the Happy Neuron system

are captured, visualized, and stored in a time-synchronized manner, precisely aligned with one another in time.

This creates, for the first time, a fully integrated picture of the training event – not as a downstream evaluation, but already live during execution.

Particularly in research and high-performance environments, this opens up entirely new possibilities for control, monitoring, and analysis.

Technical integration at a glance

The integration is carried out via Datico® Live Control as the central control and visualization layer:

  1. Initialization of the training and measurement environment Integration of all systems (chamber, devices, sensors) and assignment to the respective training subjects.

  2. Controlled execution of training under hypoxia conditions Parallel training of multiple subjects in one chamber with individually correct assignment of all measurement results.

  3. Live data capture and synchronization Time-synchronous aggregation and live display of all data streams per subject with individual control options.

  4. Visualization and evaluation in real time Shared time-synchronized display and evaluation of all parameters with the option of analysis and further processing in the Datico® LIFE HUB

From isolated systems to an integrated data platform

For manufacturers like Altitude Balance, the integration into Datico® Live Control represents a decisive step beyond the classic control of the altitude chamber.

While hypoxia systems are traditionally operated as standalone solutions, the integration opens up the possibility of embedding these systems into an overarching data and control concept.

At the same time, a connection to the Datico® LIFE HUB is created, through which further processing, analysis, evaluation, and of course also a transfer to scientific solutions such as SPSS, Matlab, or R, as well as an integration into clinical systems via standardized interfaces such as HL7, FHIR, DICOM, or GDT, become possible.

The actual added value, however, lies in the combination of the data:

  • Linking of environmental parameters of the altitude chambers with performance data of the training devices
  • Combination with vital data from wearables
  • Integration of cognitive training data
  • Supplementation through app-based feedback systems (Datico® Smart Forms)

This turns a hypoxia chamber not merely into a training device, but into an integral component of a comprehensive data platform.

Conclusion: live synchronization as the key for complex training and study scenarios

The integration of the Altitude Balance systems into Datico® Live Control demonstrates how complex training and research scenarios can, for the first time, be fully mapped digitally.

Through the time-synchronous consolidation of all relevant data, a new quality of analysis is created – and with it the basis for more precise control, more well-founded insights, and innovative fields of application.

FAQ | Frequently asked questions

Integration of Altitude Balance in the Datico® LIFE HUB

Frequently asked questions

How are Altitude Balance systems integrated into complex training or study scenarios?
The integration is carried out via Datico® Live Control, which functions as the central control and synchronization platform. In this process, the hypoxia chambers from Altitude Balance are integrated together with further systems – such as training devices, sensor technology, and software solutions – into a unified data environment. All relevant data streams are captured in parallel and consolidated in a time-synchronized manner. This enables precise recording, live display, and time-synchronized storage of all parameters during the ongoing application and ensures that even complex scenarios involving multiple subjects can be reliably represented.
What is the decisive difference compared to the classic use of hypoxia systems?
In classic setups, hypoxia systems are operated in isolation, while performance and vital data are captured separately and often consolidated only afterwards and with considerable effort. Through the integration into Datico® Live Control, this consolidation takes place during execution – live and synchronously. This means that all relevant data can be viewed within a shared context. This leads to a considerably improved controllability of the training or study situation and enables an immediate response to changes in the load or health status of the subjects.
What advantages arise for research institutions, performance centres, and clinical applications?
For research institutions such as the Max Planck Institute, the possibility arises to precisely control and evaluate complex study designs with multiple subjects under realistic conditions. In competitive sport, the integration enables a considerably more differentiated analysis of load responses under hypoxia conditions. Coaches and scientists receive a comprehensive, time-synchronized picture of all relevant parameters. New perspectives also emerge in the clinical context, particularly in the area of rehabilitation and therapy monitoring. The combination of environmental, performance, and vital data creates a well-founded basis for individualized training and therapy approaches.
What strategic advantages arise for Altitude Balance as a manufacturer?
Through the integration into Datico® Live Control, the Altitude Balance system becomes part of a higher-level platform strategy. This enables not only the combination with a multitude of further systems but, going forward, also the connection to standardized interfaces and clinical IT infrastructures via the Datico® LIFE HUB. For the manufacturer, this means a considerably expanded applicability of its own solution as well as new application scenarios in research, medicine, and high-performance training.
How does Datico® support holistic monitoring of training and load?
Datico® enables the consolidation of the most diverse data sources within a shared, time-synchronized context. In addition to the hypoxia data from the Altitude Balance systems, vital parameters from wearables, performance data from training devices, as well as additional information from cognitive training systems or app-based surveys can also be integrated. This creates a comprehensive overall picture that makes both short-term responses and long-term developments visible. This form of integrated monitoring goes considerably beyond classic system landscapes and forms the basis for data-driven decisions in training, therapy, and research.