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By using a comparison of normobaric (NH) and hypobaric (HH) hypoxia with the same ambient pressure in oxygen, we examined the potential differences on the cerebrovascular and muscular regulation interplay during a self-paced aerobic exercise.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Methods:<\/jats:bold> Sixteen healthy subjects performed three cycling time-trials (250\u00a0kJ) in three conditions: HH, NH and normobaric normoxia (NN) after 24\u00a0h of exposure. Cerebral and muscular oxygenation were assessed by near-infrared spectroscopy, cerebral blood flow by Doppler ultrasound system. Gas exchanges, peripheral oxygen saturation, power output and associated pacing strategies were also continuously assessed.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold> The cerebral oxygen delivery was lower in hypoxia than in NN but decreased similarly in both hypoxic conditions. 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