Military Applications of Hypoxic Training for High-Altitude Operations

Abstract

Rapid deployment of unacclimatized soldiers to high mountainous environments causes debilitating effects on operational capabilities (physical work performance), and force health (altitude sickness). Most of these altitude-induced debilitations can be prevented or ameliorated by a wide range of physiological responses collectively referred to as altitude acclimatization.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2007
Accession Number
ADA472463

Entities

People

  • Stephen R. Muza

Organizations

  • United States Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acclimatization
  • Altitude
  • Altitude Acclimatization
  • Altitude Sickness
  • Biological Phenomena
  • Deployment
  • Education
  • Environment
  • High Altitude
  • Military Applications
  • Military Training
  • Rapid Deployment
  • Tactical Training
  • Training

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Systems Analysis and Design