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The importance of socioeconomic and nutritional conditions rather than altitude on the physical growth of prepubertal Andean highland boys
(Annals of Human Biology, 1994)
Summary.
The aim of this work was to study the effect of hypoxic stress on the physical growth of prepubertal Bolivian boys (10-11.5 years of age) of the same socioeconomic and nutritional conditions. The subjects consisted ...
Anthropometric and bioenergetic characteristics in highland Bolivian children of high and low socio-economic status
(Masson, 1992)
Abstract.
The aim of this study was to compare the biometric and bioenergetic characteristics of
high-attitude Bolivian children of high and low socio-economic status. The sample consisted
of 67 children (11 years old) ...
Dietary intake and physical activity of Bolivian schollboys at high altitude
(Masson, 1992)
A population of about 50 schoolboys from 10-12 years old living in the city of La Paz - Bolivia at an
altitude between 3600 and 4100 m are studied. Food consumption and physical activity is measured by 24-hours interviews. ...
Physical fitness of children resident at high altitude in Bolivia
(Int. J. Sports Med., 1992)
Abstract.
1) Maximal oxygen consumption (VO₂max) varies from 35 to 45 ml . min-1 . kg-1 and maximal heart rate from I88 to 194 beats . min-1. These values are lower than those of their counterparts at low altitude (LA) ...
The effect of altitude on the anaerobic power of bolivian boys of high and low socio-economic status
(Int. J. Sports Med., 1992)
Ventilatory, circulatory, and metabolic mechanisms during muscular exercise at high altitude (La Paz, 3500 m)
(Springer-Verlag, 1982)
Abstract.
The scientific study of the natives of the Andes in South America is no longer an isolated or exotic undertaking (9). The Andean peoples are undergoing cultural, social, and economic development unequaled in ...
The pulmonary circulation of high altitude natives
(Springer-Verlag, 1982)
Abstract. La Paz, the capital of Bolivia, a city with about 700,000 inhabitants, extends itself from an altitude of 4000 m above sea level down to 3200 m. The altitude of the Bolivian Institute of Altitude Biology (I.B.B.A.) ...
Effets des contraintes thermiques sur la circulation pulmonaire de l'homme a l'altitude
(INSERM, 1977)
RESUME.
L'hypoxie est considérée comme Ie principal facteur responsable de l'hypertension pulmonaire (H.T.P.) des résidents de haute-altitude. Dans ce travail on a étudié d'autres facteurs tels que le froid et Ia chaleur, ...