Self-assessment of acute mountain sickness in adolescents: a pilot study.

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OBJECTIVE: To perform a pilot study exploring the prevalence of acute mountain sickness (AMS) in adolescents on ascent to altitude and evaluating whether this age group is capable of self-assessment of AMS using the Lake Louise scoring system. METHODS: Twelve teenagers aged 15 to 18 years old (5 girls) traveled for 21 days between 2400 and 5500 m. Each member of the expedition completed a Lake Louise self-assessment questionnaire on a daily basis. Group leaders (nonmedical) were informed abo...

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Authors: Imray, C; Kennedy, C; Pattinson, K; Brearey, S; Wright, A

• Journal: Wilderness and environmental medicine
• Volume: 15
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 202-206
• Publication date: 2004-01-01
• DOI: 10.1580/1080-6032(2004)15[202:soamsi]2.0.co;2
• EISSN: 1545-1534
• ISSN: 1080-6032
• Language: English
• Keywords: Adolescent; Questionnaires; Altitude Sickness; Mountaineering; Pilot Projects; Adolescent Behavior; Brimingham Medical Research Expeditionary Society; Female; Male; Prevalence; England; Self Care; Humans