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van Dorp, E. (author), Los, M. (author), Dirven, P. (author), Sarton, E. (author), Valk, P. (author), Teppema, L. (author), Stienstra, R. (author), Dahan, A. (author), TNO Defensie en Veiligheid (author)Introduction: Exposure to a hypoxic environment has a deleterious effect on physiological and mental functions. We studied the effect of added inspired CO2 during artificially induced hypoxic normobaric hypoxia (oxygen saturation ∼80%) on complex task performance. Methods: In random order, 22 healthy volunteers were exposed to 3 gas mixtures for...article 2007
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Vuyk, J. (author), van den Bos, J. (author), Terhell, K. (author), de Bos, R. (author), Vletter, A. (author), Valk, P. (author), van Beuzekom, M. (author), van Kleef, J. (author), Dahan, A. (author), TNO Technische Menskunde (author)Acute mountain sickness is thought to be triggered by cerebral hypoxemia and be prevented by acetazolamide (Actz). The effect of Actz on cerebral oxygenation at altitude remains unknown. In 16 members of the 2005 Dutch Cho Oyu (8201 m, Tibet) expedition, the influence of Actz and exercise (750 mg PO daily) on heart rate, peripheral and regional...article 2006