Impact of high altitude on cardiovascular health: current perspectives

RT Mallet, J Burtscher, JP Richalet… - Vascular health and …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Globally, about 400 million people reside at terrestrial altitudes above 1500 m, and more
than 100 million lowlanders visit mountainous areas above 2500 m annually. The …

The effects of long-term high-altitude exposure on cognition: A meta-analysis

R Su, S Jia, N Zhang, Y Wang, H Li, D Zhang… - Neuroscience & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Long-term high altitudes (HA) exposure's impact on cognition has yielded inconsistent
findings in previous research. To address this, we conducted a meta-analysis of 49 studies …

The brain at high altitude: from molecular signaling to cognitive performance

MA Aboouf, M Thiersch, J Soliz, M Gassmann… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The brain requires over one-fifth of the total body oxygen demand for normal functioning. At
high altitude (HA), the lower atmospheric oxygen pressure inevitably challenges the brain …

The human brain in a high altitude natural environment: a review

X Zhang, J Zhang - Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 2022 - frontiersin.org
With the advancement of in vivo magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) technique, more
detailed information about the human brain at high altitude (HA) has been revealed. The …

High-altitude-induced alterations in intestinal microbiota

D Liu, D Chen, J **ao, W Wang, LJ Zhang… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
In high-altitude environments characterized by low pressure and oxygen levels, the
intestinal microbiota undergoes significant alterations. Whether individuals are subjected to …

Association between the acceleration of access to visual awareness of grating orientation with higher heart rate at high-altitude

N Wang, S Yu, P Dang, Q Hu, R Su, H Li, H Ma… - Physiology & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Many studies have indicated a strong relationship between cardiac and brain activities, both
of which are sensitive to high-altitude exposure. This study combined a consciousness …

Consistent differences in brain structure and functional connectivity in high-altitude native Tibetans and immigrants

X Zhang, W **e, W Du, Y Liu, J Lin, W Yin… - Brain Imaging and …, 2023 - Springer
It has been well-established that high-altitude (HA) environments affect the human brain;
however, the differences in brain structural and functional networks between HA natives and …

A review of methods for assessment of cognitive function in high‐altitude hypoxic environments

H Fan, Y Meng, L Zhu, M Fan, DM Wang… - Brain and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Hypoxic environments like those present at high altitudes may negatively affect brain
function. Varying levels of hypoxia, whether acute or chronic, are previously shown to impair …

Associations between waist circumference and executive function among Chinese Tibetan adolescents living at high altitude

Y Liu, F Zhang, L Gan, L Shi, X Yin, Y Guo… - Frontiers in Nutrition, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Background Associations between body composition and execution function (EF) were
currently studied in low altitude (LA) areas. However, the research on the correlation …

[HTML][HTML] Remote ischemic preconditioning improves spatial memory and sleep of young males during acute high-altitude exposure

Y Wu, S Zhou, Y Li, P Huang, Z Zhong, H Dong… - Travel Medicine and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objective The high-altitude hypoxia environment will cause poor acclimatization in a portion
of the population. Remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) has been demonstrated to …