Kilimanjaro Abruzzo expedition: effects of high-altitude trekking on anthropometric, cardiovascular and blood biochemical parameters

The effect of the combination of trekking and balanced appropriated diet were studied in mountaineers who spent 6 days at an altitude ranging from 900 to 5895 m above sea level (a.s.l.), during the Kilimanjaro Abruzzo Expedition. This study explored whether anthropometric, cardiovascular and blood b...

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Published in:Sport sciences for health 2015, Vol.11 (3), p.271-278
Main Authors: Verratti, Vittore, Falone, S., Doria, C., Pietrangelo, T., Di Giulio, C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Altitude
Blood pressure
Body fat
Body mass index
Carbohydrates
Cholesterol
Coffee
Diet
Exercise
Heart rate
Human Physiology
Hypoxia
Laboratories
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Metabolic Diseases
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Oxygen saturation
Pathology
Physical fitness
Physiology
Sports Medicine
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Summary:The effect of the combination of trekking and balanced appropriated diet were studied in mountaineers who spent 6 days at an altitude ranging from 900 to 5895 m above sea level (a.s.l.), during the Kilimanjaro Abruzzo Expedition. This study explored whether anthropometric, cardiovascular and blood biochemical parameters were significantly changed by a regular trekking performed at high altitude, with reduced oxygen levels, together with a macronutrient-containing balanced diet (total daily caloric intake: 3000–3500 Kcals). In consideration of the short period of high-altitude exposure, high-altitude exercise appeared to provide beneficial and rapid effects on the lipid profile and to modulate cardiovascular functions. These effects rely on both high-altitude hypoxia and physical activity. The most interesting observation is that even just a few days of high-altitude exercise, along with a balanced diet, was able to improve plasma lipid profiles.
ISSN:1824-7490
1825-1234
DOI:10.1007/s11332-015-0235-z