Journal of the Royal Naval Medical Service
-
The incidence of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) is increasing. In a military context our current operational areas include mountainous regions with the implications of AMS including loss of operational tempo and logistical overstretch. Oxygen saturation and heart rate variability have in some studies been predictive of AMS while in others not. No single factor has been demonstrated consistently to be predictive of developing AMS. ⋯ The incidence of AMS in our study was low reflecting a conservative ascent profile. Further larger studies are necessary to fully assess the predictive value of cardiorespiratory variables in AMS.