Globally, about 400 million people reside at terrestrial altitudes above 1500 m, and more
than 100 million lowlanders visit mountainous areas above 2500 m annually. The …

Background Several neurological conditions might worsen with the exposure to high altitude
(HA). The aim of this review was to summarize the available knowledge on the neurological …

Although preliminary studies suggested sex-related differences in physiological responses
to altitude/hypoxia, controlled studies from standardised exposures to normobaric hypoxia …

Severe acute mountain sickness (sAMS) can be life-threatening, but little is known about its
genetic basis. The study was aimed to explore the genetic susceptibility of sAMS for the …

The complexity of indoor particulate exposure intensifies at higher altitudes owing to the
increased lung capacity that residents develop to meet the higher oxygen demands. Altitude …

An increasing number of people are living or working at high altitudes, which are often
accompanied by cold environments. High altitude and cold exposure often result in …

This study aims to evaluate the accuracy of the Garmin Forerunner 245 heart rate (HR) and
pulse O 2 saturation (SpO 2) sensors compared with electrocardiogram and medical …

In aerospace and military activities, people tend to encounter hypobaric and hypoxic
extreme environments caused by the high-altitude, which can lead to physiological and …

The first ascent of Mount Everest by Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edmund Hillary in 1953 brought
global attention to the Sherpa people and human performance at altitude. The Sherpa …

In the course of their missions or training, alpinists, but also mountain combat forces and
mountain security services, professional miners, aircrew, aircraft and glider pilots and …