Self-assessment of acute mountain sickness in adolescents: a pilot study.
OBJECTIVE: To perform a pilot study exploring the prevalence of acute mountain sickness (AMS) in adolescents on ascent to altitude and evaluating whether this age group is capable of self-assessment of AMS using the Lake Louise scoring system. METHODS: Twelve teenagers aged 15 to 18 years old (5 gi...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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2004
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