Effect of altitude and acetazolamide on postural control in healthy lowlanders 40 years of age or older. Randomized, placebo-controlled trial

Effect of altitude and acetazolamide on postural control in healthy lowlanders 40 years of age or older. Randomized, placebo-controlled trial

Background: Hypoxia and old age impair postural control and may therefore enhance the risk of accidents. We investigated whether acetazolamide, the recommended drug for prevention of acute mountain sickness, may prevent altitude-induced deterioration of postural control in older persons.Methods: In...

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Main Authors: Tim Mutschler, Michael Furian, Mona Lichtblau, Aline Buergin, Simon R. Schneider, Paula Appenzeller, Laura Mayer, Lara Muralt, Maamed Mademilov, Ainura Abdyraeva, Shoira Aidaralieva, Aibermet Muratbekova, Azamat Akylbekov, Saltanat Shabykeeva, Talant M. Sooronbaev, Silvia Ulrich, Konrad E. Bloch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
altitude (MeSH)
hypoxia
postural control
age
altitude-related adverse health effects
altitude illness
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphys.2023.1274111/full

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