Principles, techniques, and limitations of near infrared spectroscopy

M Ferrari, L Mottola, V Quaresima - Canadian journal of …, 2004 - cdnsciencepub.com
In the last decade the study of the human brain and muscle energetics underwent a radical
change, thanks to the progressive introduction of noninvasive techniques, including near …

The cerebral effects of ascent to high altitudes

MH Wilson, S Newman, CH Imray - The Lancet Neurology, 2009 - thelancet.com
Cellular hypoxia is the common final pathway of brain injury that occurs not just after
asphyxia, but also when cerebral perfusion is impaired directly (eg, embolic stroke) or …

Effect of exercise on cerebral perfusion in humans at high altitude

CHE Imray, SD Myers, KTS Pattinson… - Journal of Applied …, 2005 - journals.physiology.org
The effects of submaximal and maximal exercise on cerebral perfusion were assessed using
a portable, recumbent cycle ergometer in nine unacclimatized subjects ascending to 5,260 …

Cognitive changes during prolonged stay at high altitude and its correlation with C-reactive protein

SL Hu, W Xiong, ZQ Dai, HL Zhao, H Feng - PLoS One, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Hypersensitive C-reaction protein (hsCRP) may be a risk factor for cognitive impairment
resulting from Alzheimer's disease (AD), stroke, and vascular dementia. This study explored …

Cerebral oxygenation in patients with OSA: effects of hypoxia at altitude and impact of acetazolamide

S Ulrich, Y Nussbaumer-Ochsner, I Vasic, E Hasler… - Chest, 2014 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND Sleep-disordered breathing may impair cerebral oxygenation in patients
with OSA syndrome, in particular during altitude travel. We studied cerebral tissue …

Headache and barometric pressure: a narrative review

K Maini, NM Schuster - Current Pain and Headache Reports, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Alterations in atmospheric pressure have been long associated
with headaches. The purpose of this review article is to investigate the association of …

Cognitive function and cerebral oxygenation during prolonged exercise under hypoxia in healthy young males

S Dobashi, M Horiuchi, J Endo, M Kiuchi… - High altitude medicine …, 2016 - liebertpub.com
Abstract Dobashi, Shohei, Masahiro Horiuchi, Junko Endo, Masataka Kiuchi, and Katsuhiro
Koyama. Cognitive function and cerebral oxygenation during prolonged exercise under …

The sharpened Romberg test for assessing ataxia in mild acute mountain sickness

BG Johnson, AD Wright, MF Beazley… - Wilderness & …, 2005 - journals.sagepub.com
Objective To evaluate the Sharpened Romberg Test (SRT) as a measure of ataxia in
subjects with mild acute mountain sickness in order to determine its sensitivity and …

Tissue deoxygenation kinetics induced by prolonged hypoxic exposure in healthy humans at rest

T Rupp, T Leti, M Jubeau, GY Millet… - Journal of …, 2013 - spiedigitallibrary.org
This study aimed to investigate the effects of sustained hypoxic exposure on cerebral and
muscle oxygenation and cardiorespiratory function at rest. Eleven healthy subjects inhaled a …

Physiological effects of providing supplemental air for avalanche victims. A randomised trial

L Wik, G Brattebø, Ø Østerås, J Assmus, U Irusta… - Resuscitation, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Survival from avalanche burial is dependent on time to extraction, breathing
ability, air pocket oxygen content, and avoiding rebreathing of carbon dioxide (CO 2) …