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Effect of Acute and Chronic Xenon Inhalation on Erythropoietin, Hematological Parameters, and Athletic Performance
(2019)BACKGROUND: This study aimed to assess the efficacy of acute sub-anesthetic dosages of xenon inhalation to cause erythropoiesis, and determine the effect of chronic xenon dosing on hematological parameters and athletic ... -
Can hyperoxic preconditioning in normobaric hypoxia (3500m) improve all-out exercise performance in highly skilled skiers? A randomized, crossover study
(2019)PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to investigate whether oxygen supplementation immediately prior to exercise (FiO2=1.0) improves all-out exercise performance in normobaric hypoxia (3500m) in highly skilled ... -
On-Site Treatment of Snow Avalanche Victims: from Bench to Mountainside
(2018)The number of avalanche accidents involving winter recreationists has notably increased in recent decades due to the increasing popularity of outdoor winter activities. The International Liaison Committee on Cardiopulmonary ... -
The Use of E-Learning in Medical Education for Mountain Rescuers Concerning Hypothermia
(2018)OBJECTIVE: Victims of mountain accidents are often exposed to wet and cold environments which may increase the risk of hypothermia. Mountain rescuers should be able to recognize and manage hypothermia. We aimed to assess ... -
Safety, hemodynamic effects and detection of acute xenon inhalation: Rationale for banning xenon from sport
(2019)This study aimed to quantify the sedative effects, detection rates, and cardiovascular responses to xenon. On 3 occasions, participants breathed xenon (FiXe 30% for 20 min; FiXe 50% for 5 min; FiXe 70% for 2 min) in a ... -
Wilderness mass casualty incident (MCI): rescue chain after avalanche at Everest Base Camp (EBC) in 2015
(2018)The Nepal Earthquake of 2015 killed over 8000 people and injured over 20,000 in Nepal. Moments after the earthquake, an avalanche of falling ice came down from above Everest Base Camp (EBC). The air blast created by the ... -
Intercultural competence of western teachers for Nepalese rescuers
(2018)INTRODUCTION: Educational projects in mountain rescue in Nepal have a long tradition. They are usually led by Western experts who train their Nepalese colleagues using teams of people with diverse cultural background. To ... -
Lightning accidents in the Austrian alps - a 10-year retrospective nationwide analysis
(2018)Background: Lightning strikes are rare but potentially lethal. The risk for suffering a lightning strike in a mountain environment is unknown. The aim of this nationwide study was to analyse all lightning accidents in the ... -
Are Pre-ascent Low-Altitude Saliva Cortisol Levels Related to the Subsequent Acute Mountain Sickness Score? Observations from a Field Study
(2019)Background: The associations among cortisol levels, body water status, and acute mountain sickness (AMS) remain unclear. We investigated associations between AMS prevalence and severity with resting saliva cortisol levels ... -
Physiological Responses in Humans Acutely Exposed to High Altitude (3480 m): Minute Ventilation and Oxygenation Are Predictive for the Development of Acute Mountain Sickness
(2019)The importance of arterial oxygen saturation for the prediction of acute mountain sickness (AMS) is still a matter of debate. Reasons for discrepancies may result from varying laboratory or field conditions and their ... -
Hypothermic Cardiac Arrest with Full Neurologic Recovery After ~9 Hours of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation: Management and Possible Complications
(2019)We describe full neurologic recovery from accidental hypothermia with cardiac arrest despite the longest reported duration of mechanical cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and extracorporeal life support (8 hours, 42 ... -
Concentric and Eccentric Endurance Exercise Reverse Hallmarks of T-Cell Senescence in Pre-diabetic Subjects
(2019)The peripheral T-cell pool undergoes a striking age associated remodeling which is accelerated by progressive insulin resistance. Exercise training is known to delay several aspects of T-cell senescence. The purpose of the ... -
5-Hydroxymethylfurfural and α-ketoglutaric acid supplementation increases oxygen saturation during prolonged exercise in normobaric hypoxia
(2019)This double-blinded, randomized and placebo-controlled, crossover study investigated whether α-ketoglutaric-acid (α-KG) and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) supplementation improves exercise performance in hypoxia and affects ... -
Expedition cognition: a review and prospective of subterranean neuroscience with spaceflight applications
(2018)Renewed interest in human space exploration has highlighted the gaps in knowledge needed for successful long-duration missions outside low-Earth orbit. Although the technical challenges of such missions are being systematically ... -
Impact of Hyperoxic Preconditioning in Normobaric Hypoxia (3500m) on Balance Ability in Highly Skilled Skiers: A Randomized, Crossover Study
(2019)It is well known that acute hypoxia has negative effects on balance performance. An attempt to compensate for the influence of hypoxia on competition performance was made by the application of hyperoxic gases (inspiratory ... -
Implementation of a mechanical CPR device in a physician staffed HEMS – a prospective observational study
(2018)In this prospective, observational study we describe the incidence and characteristics of out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) cases who received mechanical CPR, after the implementation of a mechanical CPR device (LUCAS ... -
Accidental hypothermia in recreational activities in the mountains: a narrative review
(2018)The popularity of recreational activities in the mountains worldwide has led to an increase in the total number of persons exposed to cold and extreme environments through recreation. There is little conclusive evidence ... -
Body Composition and Body Weight Changes at Different Altitude Levels: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(2019)Changes in body composition and weight loss frequently occur when humans are exposed to hypoxic environments. The mechanisms thought to be responsible for these changes are increased energy expenditure resulting from ...
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