AMS Study Update

The data collection phase of the AMS prediction study was completed late 2011. 140 research subjects were recruited in the Dallas, Texas, area, flown in groups of 20/25 to Denver, and then transported right on up to Breckenridge, where they had to run 2 miles on the track as fast as possible. They also had to complete a 3.5 mile time trial up Mount Baldy the next morning. As could e expected, many of the subject showed symptoms of Acute Mountain Sickness.

Our team is currently analyzing the genetic and performance data to see whether a gene pattern predictive of AMS can be found.

Thanks to our sponsors for this study: