Impact of high-altitude exposure on cerebral lobe functions in climbers: insights from the Nepali Himalayas
The findings indicate that frontal lobe functions are particularly vulnerable to hypoxia at high altitudes. The results support the necessity of region-specific cognitive testing for high-altitude risk assessments. Further research should explore long-term cognitive effects and mitigation strategies for climbers exposed to extreme altitude conditions.
Authors
- Naveen Phuyal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0734-5039)
- Bikalp Thapa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7088-2534)
- Sunil Dhungel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6098-349X)
- Umid Kumar Shrestha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8870-3362)
- Yesha Shree Rajaure (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5371-4451)
- Bipin Kumar Shrestha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4532-7691)
- Shavana Rajya Laxmi Rana
- Naresh Manandhar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4113-7076)
- Barun Mahat
- A Neopane
- Taraman Amatya
- Suraj Parajuli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1499-3990)
Institutions
- Bir Hospital (NP)
- Medical University of the Americas (KN)
- Nepalese Army Institute of Health Services (NP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience
- Published
- 2025-05-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnsys.2025.1563398
- Primary Topic
- High Altitude and Hypoxia
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00