Can a trip to lower ground help people with mountain sickness breathe and walk easier?

NCT ID NCT06489691

Summary

This study aimed to understand how moving from a high-altitude home (3200m) to a low-altitude location (760m) affects the walking ability of people with high-altitude pulmonary hypertension (HAPH). Researchers tested 24 people who permanently live above 2500 meters and have HAPH. They measured how far participants could walk in 6 minutes, along with their oxygen levels and heart rate, at both their high-altitude home and after moving to low altitude.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Aksay Medical Center

    Aksay Plateau, Naryn, Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyzstan

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