Oxygen is vital for cellular metabolism; therefore, the hypoxic conditions encountered at high
altitude affect all physiological functions. Acute hypoxia activates the adrenergic system and …

The ability to respond rapidly to changes in oxygen tension is critical for many forms of life.
Challenges to oxygen homeostasis, specifically in the contexts of evolutionary biology and …

Advanced Environmental Exercise Physiology, Second Edition, offers physiology students
and exercise science professionals a complete look at the major topics and debates in the …

The spleen contracts progressively during moderate normobaric hypoxia exposure of 20
min, which elevates hemoglobin concentration (Hb). However, acute hypoxia exposure …

The fields of biological anthropology and exercise physiology are closely related and can
provide mutually beneficial insights into human performance. These fields often use similar …

Appropriate nutritional preparation for a high-mountain expedition can contribute to the
prevention of nutritional deficiencies affecting the deterioration of health and performance …

Berendsen, Remco R., Peter Bärtsch, Buddha Basnyat, Marc Moritz Berger, Peter Hackett,
Andrew M. Luks, Jean-Paul Richalet, Ken Zafren, Bengt Kayser, and the STAK Plenary …

Muscle injuries are the leading cause of sports casualties. Because of its high plasticity,
skeletal muscle can respond to different stimuli to maintain and improve functionality …

Rationale: Central sleep apnea (CSA) is pervasive during sleep at high altitude,
disproportionately impacting men and associated with increased peripheral …

Maturational differences exist in cardiopulmonary and cerebrovascular function at sea‐level,
but the impact of maturation on acclimatization responses to high altitude is unknown. Ten …