Real-Time Electrocardiogram Transmission from Mount Everest during Continued Ascent

Wei Fong Kao, Jyh How Huang, Terry B.J. Kuo, Po Lun Chang, Wen Chen Chang, Kuo Hung Chan, Wen Hsiung Liu, Shih Hao Wang, Tzu Yao Su, Hsiu chen Chiang, Jin Jong Chen

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The feasibility of a real-time electrocardiogram (ECG) transmission via satellite phone from Mount Everest to determine a climber's suitability for continued ascent was examined. Four Taiwanese climbers were enrolled in the 2009 Mount Everest summit program. Physiological measurements were taken at base camp (5300 m), camp 2 (6400 m), camp 3 (7100 m), and camp 4 (7950 m) 1 hour after arrival and following a 10 minute rest period. A total of 3 out of 4 climbers were able to summit Mount Everest successfully. Overall, ECG and global positioning system (GPS) coordinates of climbers were transmitted in real-time via satellite phone successfully from base camp, camp 2, camp 3, and camp 4. At each camp, Resting Heart Rate (RHR) was transmitted and recorded: base camp (54-113 bpm), camp 2 (94-130 bpm), camp 3 (98-115 bpm), and camp 4 (93-111 bpm). Real-time ECG and GPS coordinate transmission via satellite phone is feasible for climbers on Mount Everest. Real-time RHR data can be used to evaluate a climber's physiological capacity to continue an ascent and to summit.

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文章編號e66579
期刊PLoS ONE
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發行號6
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出版狀態已發佈 - 6月 20 2013
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