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Quantitative EEG in acute mountain sickness

T Sand1, O Nygaard

  • 1Department of Neurology, University Hospital of Trondheim, Norway.

Acta Neurologica Scandinavica
|January 6, 1999
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Quantitative electroencephalography (QEEG) may predict acute mountain sickness (AMS) risk. Changes in alpha amplitudes at moderate altitude could indicate susceptibility to altitude sickness.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Altitude Physiology
  • Environmental Medicine

Background:

  • Acute mountain sickness (AMS) is a common condition affecting individuals at high altitudes.
  • Predicting AMS susceptibility remains a challenge for safe acclimatization.
  • Electroencephalography (EEG) measures brain activity and may offer insights into altitude responses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if electroencephalography (EEG) responses at moderate altitude can predict an individual's susceptibility to acute mountain sickness (AMS).
  • To investigate the relationship between quantitative EEG (QEEG) patterns and AMS development during high-altitude expeditions.

Main Methods:

  • Ambulatory quantitative EEG (QEEG) was recorded from climbers during an expedition to 7546 m.
  • QEEG data were collected at sea level, 4500 m, and post-expedition at 1800 m.

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  • EEG data from climbers were compared to sea-level recordings from control subjects.

    • Main Results:

    • Climbers were divided into two groups: those with mild AMS symptoms (Group 1) and those who developed more severe AMS at maximal altitude (Group 2).
    • Alpha amplitudes at 4500 m were higher in Group 1 and lower in Group 2 compared to sea level.
    • Significant decreases in delta, theta, and alpha amplitudes at high altitude were observed in Group 2 (AMS development).

    Conclusions:

    • The QEEG response to moderate hypobaric hypoxia varies among individuals.
    • The direction of change in QEEG amplitudes, especially in the alpha band, may serve as a potential predictor for AMS risk.
    • Further research is warranted to validate QEEG as a predictive tool for AMS.