Why the study?
While extreme altitude increases arterial stiffness and cardiovascular risk, it remained unclear whether temporary exposure to moderate altitude alters vascular tone.
Does temporary exposure to moderate altitude change vascular tone in healthy individuals?
Population
8 healthy individuals
Comparison
Moderate altitude (2650 m) vs baseline (521 m)
Design
Pilot study
Follow-up
24 h
Authors
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Suggests mild vascular effects of short-term altitude exposure in healthy adults; leaves open relevance to clinical risk in patients with cardiovascular disease.
Does temporary exposure to moderate altitude change vascular tone in healthy individuals?
Temporary exposure to moderate altitude (2650 m) induces mild increases in pulse pressure and pulse wave amplitude in healthy adults, highlighting the potential cardiovascular stress of altitude exposure.
Stremmel et al. (2021) studied this question.
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