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ArticleFrontiers in physiology2025

Respiratory acclimatization and psychomotor performance after rapid ascent and during 3 weeks at 3,100 m-A prospective cohort study in healthy individuals.

Lara Muralt, Mona Lichtblau, Sayaka S Aeschbacher, Maya Bisang, Kay von Gruenigen, Talant M Sooronbaev, Silvia Ulrich, Konrad E Bloch, Michael Furian

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Lara MuraltPulmonary Division and Sleep Disorders Center, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Mona LichtblauPulmonary Division and Sleep Disorders Center, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Sayaka S AeschbacherPulmonary Division and Sleep Disorders Center, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Maya BisangPulmonary Division and Sleep Disorders Center, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Kay von GruenigenPulmonary Division and Sleep Disorders Center, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Talant M SooronbaevSwiss-Kyrgyz High Altitude Medicine and Research Initiative, Zurich, Switzerland.
Silvia UlrichPulmonary Division and Sleep Disorders Center, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Konrad E BlochPulmonary Division and Sleep Disorders Center, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
Michael FurianPulmonary Division and Sleep Disorders Center, University Hospital of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.

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Background: Acclimatization to high altitudes over several weeks has not been extensively studied. Repeated physiological assessments were performed in healthy lowlanders staying at 3,100 m for 3 weeks. We hypothesized that acute exposure to 3,100 m results in hypoxemia, sleep-disordered breathing, and postural instability, while a 3-week acclimatization at 3,100 m will improve these outcomes. Methods: Sixteen healthy volunteers (23-33 years) underwent nocturnal pulse oximetry and nasal airflow monitoring during 1 night in Bishkek (760 m), and during nights 1, 8 and 22 at Too-Ashu (3,100 m), Kyrgyzstan. On each day after monitoring, reaction time [psychomotor vigilance test reaction time test, (PVT)] and postural control [center of gravity path length on balance board (COPL)] were assessed. Results: Compared to 760 m, mean nocturnal SpO Conclusion: In healthy lowlanders staying at 3,100 m, nocturnal SpO

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acclimatizationcognitive performancehigh altitude (MeSH)postural control (MeSH)sleep-disordered breathing (SDB)

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