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Ventilatory capacity among highland Bods: a possible adaptive mechanism at high altitude.

Authors :
Malik SL
Singh IP
Source :
Annals of human biology [Ann Hum Biol] 1979 Sep-Oct; Vol. 6 (5), pp. 471-6.
Publication Year :
1979

Abstract

Ventilatory capacity (forced vital capacity, forced expiratory volume and maximal voluntary ventilation) among Highland Bods (3514 m altitude) was higher than in an ethnically similar population residing at a lower altitude in Kulu Valley (1500--2200 m). Increased ventilatory capacity appears to have developed among native highlanders as a consequence of a biological response to high altitude. Numerous factors such as low oxygen pressure, increased work-load and minimal air pollution may explain these findings.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0301-4460
Volume :
6
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Annals of human biology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
533244
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/03014467900003851