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 …

The (patho-) physiological responses to hypoxia are highly heterogeneous between
individuals. In this review, we focused on the roles of sex differences, which emerge as …

Areas at high-altitude, annually attract millions of tourists, skiers, trekkers, and climbers. If not
adequately prepared and not considering certain ascent rules, a considerable proportion of …

Physical activity has a strong impact on physical and mental health. It prevents diseases,
strengthens the immune system, and helps to reduce stress. Moreover, physical activity …

Millions of people engage in mountain sports activities worldwide. Although leisure-time
physical activity is associated with significant health benefits, mountain sports activities also …

Annually, millions of people engage in mountain sports activities all over the world. These
activities are associated with health benefits, but concurrently with a risk for injury and death …

Objectives: Downhill skiing represents one of the most popular winter sports worldwide.
Whereas a plethora of studies dealt with the risk of injury and death associated with downhill …

Background Flight-related neck, shoulder and low back pain are the most common
musculoskeletal disorders among helicopter pilots and their crewmembers, thus becoming a …

The study evaluated characteristics of non-fatal mountain hiking accidents caused by falls.
Questionnaires were sent to mountain hikers who suffered a fall-related accident in Tyrol …

This pre-eminent work has developed over six editions in response to man's attempts to
climb higher and higher unaided, and to spend more time at altitude for both work and …