I provide comprehensive mountain medicine services, with a specific focus on high-altitude-related conditions. I offer evaluations and estimates of susceptibility to Acute Mountain Sickness, personalized acclimatization programs, and both medical and athletic preparation consultations.
Through in-depth medical examinations, simulated and real hypoxia testing, and specialistic support—including for individuals with medical conditions who wish to reach destinations at varying altitudes (low, medium, high, and extreme altitude)—I assist each journey toward its goal with safety and close attention to well-being.
Athletic preparation is offered for all sports, with particular attention to endurance disciplines practiced both at low altitude and in mountain environments. The program includes functional evaluation tests such as lactate testing and VO₂max testing, performed in the clinic (using cycle ergometers, treadmills, and discipline-specific simulators such as those for cross-country skiing, skating, ski mountaineering, etc.) and in natural environments.
Body composition analysis is conducted using skinfold measurements and bioelectrical impedance analysis, alongside an assessment and possible optimization of nutritional strategies and supplementation. The process is completed with the creation of personalized training plans, featuring detailed day-by-day programming.
For those aiming to engage in high-altitude activities, understanding both how the body reacts to hypoxia typical of high elevations and any potential susceptibility to Acute Mountain Sickness is a fundamental step in approaching high mountains safely.
In this test (Burtscher et al.), the subject is exposed to simulated hypoxia using specific equipment. The goal is to assess the behavior of several physiological parameters, most notably oxygen saturation—the percentage of hemoglobin bound to oxygen. Burtscher himself identifies specific saturation values that can be used as reference points to determine susceptibility or non-susceptibility to Acute Mountain Sickness.
