Post by Katharina Hüfner

A short review article from our lab "Time requirements of pre-acclimatization at simulated altitude to prevent acute mountain sickness: A mini review" was just published in the Journal of Travel Medicine @ Oxford University Press. Across the studies analyzed, pre‑acclimatization reduced acute mountain sickenss (AMS) risk by 12–73% compared to controls, with the magnitude of protection largely depending on the total hours spent at simulated altitude. Extrapolation from these data indicates that - within the analyzed altitude range - around 200 hours of pre‑acclimatization could theoretically bring AMS risk close to zero. Whether this holds true in real‑world mountain environments remains an exciting question for future field research. Thanks to Johannes Burtscher, Hannes Gatterer, Jacqueline Pichler Hefti, Urs Hefti, Markus Tannheimer, Axel Kleinsasser, Peter Hackett, Martin Burtscher for this interesting collaboration.