Human Acclimatization and Physical Performance at High Altitude,

Abstract

A number of physiological adjustments occur when man is exposed to the hypoxia of high altitude. One of the most significant is a reduction in his maximal aerobic exercise performance. The component of systematic oxygen transport responsible for the early reduction in maximal aerobic power is the low arterial oxygen content, whereas decreased cardiac output is the reason for the persistence of the impairment after several days at high altitude. Keywords: Altitude, Strength(Physiology), Endurance, Hypoxia, Altitude sickness, Altitude acclimatization, Arterial oxygen content.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA192651

Entities

People

  • Charles S. Fulco

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acclimatization
  • Altitude
  • Altitude Acclimatization
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Blood
  • Blood Cells
  • Blood Vessels
  • Blood Volume
  • Body Fluids
  • Cardiovascular System
  • High Altitude
  • Musculoskeletal Physiology
  • Oxygenation
  • Partial Pressure
  • Payload
  • Sea Level
  • Transport Ships

Fields of Study

  • Education

Readers

  • Cardiovascular Physiology