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Altitude - oxygen
Our actions & our advice

Oxygen is
essential
to life.
Sport increases
consumption.

La mort subite du sportif, Ultra sports science, ultra-endurance, fondation

Reduced oxygen levels has positive or negative effects on the body. icone ultra-endurance santé

The slight decrease in oxygen levels most often causes an increase in the number of red blood cells. Lack of oxygen leads to death. How to use these variations…

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dedicated to oxygen in sport
to better prevent & act.

Our medical research

Development of medical recommendations for a trail-running race at high altitude

  • Study: According to a race profile, what are the recommendations of the experts.
  • Sport universe: Trail-running
  • Who: University of Lausanne UNIL Institute of sport sciences of the University of Lausane ISSUL SWITZERLAND with Prof Gregoire P Millet
  • Partners: UTMB & Exploring
  • Donating companies: Ultra Sports science
  • Study completed
PDFRecommendations medical prevention altitude (EN)
 PDFRecommendations medical prevention altitude (FR)

Education / advise

Athletes & coachs

Altitude can be a friend or an enemy in sport, it is important to understand the main rules in order not to put your life in danger.

PDFOur Tips & Recommendations (EN)
PDFUltra-Health Guidline (EN)

Organizers and healthcare professionals

Organizers and healthcare professionals should never overlook the impact of altitude. Because the organization of rescues and therapies must be adapted.

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