Why the study?
Does a gradual step-by-step ascent program improve psychological adaptation to high-altitude hypoxia compared to normoxia controls?
Population
7 subjects undergoing high-altitude ascent, plus a control group
Comparison
Gradual step-by-step ascent program vs Control group tested under normoxia
Follow-up
17 days
Authors
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May support repeated testing for adaptation in hypoxia; leaves open specific benefits of gradual ascent programs.
Does a gradual step-by-step ascent program improve psychological adaptation to high-altitude hypoxia compared to normoxia controls?
A gradual step-by-step ascent program appears to facilitate psychological adaptation and prevent mountain sickness during high-altitude exposure.
Bonnon et al. (1999) studied this question.