Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise
Medicine Position Statement: Athletes at High Altitude
Medicine Position Statement: Athletes at High Altitude
Koehle MS1,
Cheng I, Sporer B. Clin J Sport Med. 2014 Mar;24(2):120-7. doi:10.1097/JSM.0000000000000024.
Cheng I, Sporer B. Clin J Sport Med. 2014 Mar;24(2):120-7. doi:10.1097/JSM.0000000000000024.
The Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine
has released a position statement regarding athletes at high altitude. “The
purpose of this statement was to provide an evidence-based, best practices
summary to assist clinicians with the preparation and management of athletes
and individuals travelling to altitude for both competition and training.” The
full text is not yet freely available but may be posted on the Canadian Academy
of Sport and Exercise medicine’s position statement page.
has released a position statement regarding athletes at high altitude. “The
purpose of this statement was to provide an evidence-based, best practices
summary to assist clinicians with the preparation and management of athletes
and individuals travelling to altitude for both competition and training.” The
full text is not yet freely available but may be posted on the Canadian Academy
of Sport and Exercise medicine’s position statement page.