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The Argentinian football team lost to Bolivia in La Paz, due to the high altitude fear factor
Gustavo Zubieta-Castillo the Director of the High Altitude Pathology Institute affirmed in a newspaper interview that the Argentinian Soccer team took its worst defeat in world Cup qualifying play, 6 – 1 to the Bolivian Soccer team in La Paz. due to “fear of high altitude”. He affirmed “The fear factor played a crucial role. Fear uses up more energy than physical exercise.” Periodico LA PATRIA, ORURO, BOLIVIA Domingo 5 de Abril de 2009Primera Plana.Director … Read entire article »
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Life is possible at the hypoxic levels of the summit of Mt. Everest
Photo from Wikipedia Revisiting the original theory by Prof. Dr. Gustavo Zubieta-Castillo that it is possible for man to adapt to live even on the highest mountain on planet Earth: Mt. Everest, please find below links to: 1) The original paper as published in the Fiziol. Journal 2003, 49:3, pg. 110-117 2) A Chapter of the book: Adaptation Biology and Medicine (Volume 5:Health Potentials). 3) An attempt by three bold and extraordinary Nepalese brothers to remain atop Everest for … Read entire article »
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New publications on ophthalmological studies and altitude adaptation
The effect of High to Low Altitude Adaptation on the Multifocal Electroretinogram. Kofoed PK, Sander B, Zubieta-Calleja G, Kessel L, Klemp K, Larsen M. Department of Ophthalmology, Glostrup Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Glostrup, DenmarkHigh Altitude Pathology Institute, La Paz, Bolivia; Department of Ophthalmology, Glostrup Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Glostrup, Denmark PURPOSE. To examine variations in retinal electrophysiology assessed by multifocal electroretinogram (mfERG) during acclimatization of native highlanders during adaptation to normobaric normoxia at sea level. METHODS. Eight healthy … Read entire article »
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L’Internaute website: Football at 6542 m
The website L’Internaute Sport has published a series of incredible Sports experiences. Among them: floating tennis courts, marathon in space, tennis heliport in Dubai, mountain biking, golf on snow, tennis on top of water, Ski in the dessert, Cricket in the Himalayas, tennis in a boat and the football (soccer) game played on the summit of Mt. Sajama at 6542 m. that the High the Altitude Pathology Institute organized in August 2001. Click here to view the photos. Click here to read about the Sajama football game. http://www.altitudeclinic.com … Read entire article »
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Article of the AIPS regarding the FIFA’s high altitude soccer limitations
FIFA’s high altitude decision “a violation of rights” Nemesio Camacho el Campín Stadium, Bogotá, Colombia By Oscar Munevar ForeroAcord Colombia The decision taken by FIFA president Joseph S. Blatter, to suspend the matches played at an altitude higher than 2,500 meters above sea level, violates the Association’s rights, in particular the South American associations. The Olympic stadium Hernando Siles Suazo of La Paz (capital of Bolivia), the Olympic stadium Atahualpa of Quito (capital of Ecuador) and … Read entire article »
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II Chronic Hypoxia Symposium
The follow-up on the successful II Chronic Hypoxia Symposium Titicaca Lake 3800 mis now on-line. Read about the events, the locations, see pictures, who came, the subjects and more:click here http://www.altitudeclinic.com … Read entire article »
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Send your titles Chronic Hypoxia Symposium
Dear distinguished colleagues: We are now elaborating the preliminary program for the II Symposium on the effect of Chronic Hypoxia on Diseases at High Altitude. Some of you are in our lists of scientists that have expressed their interest in participating. If you have not, our apologies. Please send us the titles of your talks. Remember that the themes are: Adaptation and acclimatization to high altitude Adaptation of highlanders to sea level Soccer and other sports at high altitude Diving at high altitude Chronic Mountain Sickness Adaptation to extreme hypoxia The carotid body at high altitude High altitude ophthalmology Aviation hypoxia High Altitude Anthropology Other high altitude diseases However some of you have expressed their interest in presenting other hypoxia related subjects. You are most welcome! We will have oral and … Read entire article »
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Recent publications in high altitude medicine
Dear colleagues and friends: The organizing committee thanks all of those that expressed their interest in participating. We look forward to everyones participation with their interesting scientific work. You are all welcome. We would like to inform you that some of our most recent publications are among the themes to be addressed at our forthcoming symposium: Paulev PE, Zubieta-Calleja G. High altitude diving depths. Res Sports Med. 2007 Jul-Sep;15(3):213-23. PMID: 17987509http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15438620701526795Our pre-print copy can be read here Thorsen … Read entire article »
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Space Travel
Energy-efficient space travel alternative: Hypobaric cabin pressure? Gustavo Zubieta-Calleja (Jr) The Panum Institute, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Copenhagen High Altitude Pathology Institute, Clinica IPPA. http://www.Altitudeclinic.com. La Paz, Bolivia The following comments are conclusions of a “Doctor of Medical Sciences” dissertation, presented to the University of Copenhagen, entitled “Human Adaptation to High Altitude and Sea Level; Acid-Base Equilibrium, Ventilation and Circulation in Chronic Hypoxia” accepted for assessment on Sept 7th, 2007. Based on 36 years of … Read entire article »
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The new Poul-Erik High Altitude Diving Laboratory
The Zubieta University proudly presents the newPoul-Erik Paulev High Altitude Diving Laboratory, open to anyone interested in pursuing research related to high altitude diving in the Lake Titicaca (1 hour from La Paz) and also up to Lake Licancabur “the highest diving lagoon in the world”. We welcome theoretical studies and discussions with Prof. Paulev, for the constant improvement of diving science.Visit the website…. http://www.altitudeclinic.com … Read entire article »
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