Caudwell Xtreme Everest: A prospective study of the effects of environmental hypoxia on cognitive functioning.
Konstadina GrivaJan StygallMark H WilsonDaniel MartinDenny LevettKay MitchellMonty MythenHugh E MontgomeryMike P GrocottGolnar Aref-AdibMark EdsellTracie PlantChris ImrayDebbie CookeJane HarringtonMaryam KhosraviStanton P Newmannull nullPublished in: PloS one (2017)
After correcting for learning effects, attention, verbal abilities and executive functioning declined with exposure to EHH. There was considerable individual variability in the response of brain function to sustained hypoxia with some participants not showing any effects of hypoxia. This might have implications for those facing sustained hypoxia as a result of any disease.