A Squirrel Monkey Behavioral Model for Human Acute Mountain Sickness,

Abstract

The research determined if squirrel monkey (SM) behavioral changes at altitude are a model for human acute mountain sickness (AMS). Two monkeys were studied at 0, 3700, 4000, and 4300 m in chambers instrumented for continuous measurement of climbing and chamber location. Food and water consumption and body weight were measured daily. All measures were incrementally sensitive to altitude levels and their time courses resembled that for human AMS. In another study, behavioral changes at altitude were minimal when a treatment regime beneficial for man was investigated. Thus, SM behaviors at altitude appear a promising model for the evaluation of prophylactic strategies and study of human AMS.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA019177

Entities

People

  • L. E. Banderet

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Body Weight
  • Climbing
  • Measurement
  • Monkeys
  • Mountains
  • Rodents
  • Squirrel Monkeys
  • Test And Evaluation

Fields of Study

  • Biology
  • Psychology

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