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: Received: 30 May 2024 / Approved: 31 May 2024 / Online: 31 May 2024 (08:10:36 CEST)
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Vitale, E.; Laterra, G.; Filetti, V.; Matera, S.; Malta, G.; Zagorianakou, N.; Barbanti, M.; Dounias, G.; Rapisarda, V.; Marconi, A. Cardiovascular Alterations in Workers Performing at High Altitude on the Etna Volcano. Preprints2024, 2024052087. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.2087.v1
Vitale, E.; Laterra, G.; Filetti, V.; Matera, S.; Malta, G.; Zagorianakou, N.; Barbanti, M.; Dounias, G.; Rapisarda, V.; Marconi, A. Cardiovascular Alterations in Workers Performing at High Altitude on the Etna Volcano. Preprints 2024, 2024052087. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.2087.v1
Vitale, E.; Laterra, G.; Filetti, V.; Matera, S.; Malta, G.; Zagorianakou, N.; Barbanti, M.; Dounias, G.; Rapisarda, V.; Marconi, A. Cardiovascular Alterations in Workers Performing at High Altitude on the Etna Volcano. Preprints2024, 2024052087. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.2087.v1
APA Style
Vitale, E., Laterra, G., Filetti, V., Matera, S., Malta, G., Zagorianakou, N., Barbanti, M., Dounias, G., Rapisarda, V., & Marconi, A. (2024). Cardiovascular Alterations in Workers Performing at High Altitude on the Etna Volcano. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.2087.v1
Chicago/Turabian Style
Vitale, E., Venerando Rapisarda and Andrea Marconi. 2024 "Cardiovascular Alterations in Workers Performing at High Altitude on the Etna Volcano" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202405.2087.v1
Abstract
Background: high-altitude work exposes individuals to reduced oxygen levels, imposing physi-ological adaptations. These conditions can induce alterations in the cardiovascular system, po-tentially exacerbating pre-existing health issues and impacting overall well-being of workers in such environments. This study has investigated the cardiovascular challenges for the high-altitude worker on Etna volcano. Methods: Through an observational study, ten healthy, non-smoking male participants underwent cardiovascular and pulmonary function tests at alti-tudes below 500m and above 3000m, simulating work conditions on the volcano. Results: signif-icant findings include elevated systemic blood pressure and heart rate, indicating an increased cardiovascular workload necessary for adaptation to hypoxia. Conclusions: the study highlights the importance of acclimatization to high altitude for minimizing cardiovascular risks among workers. It calls for the development of safety protocols, underlining the critical role of preven-tative measures and specific safety protocols for high-altitude workers.
Keywords
High altitude workplace; occupational medicine; cardiovascular alterations; CVDs; Etna
Subject
Public Health and Healthcare, Public, Environmental and Occupational Health
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