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Conducting Physical Training at High Altitudes

Conducting Physical Training at High Altitudes. SPC Ronnie Wint IAW FM 21-20. Outline. Definition Acclimatization Mountain Sickness De-acclimatization. What is High Altitude?. Anything above 5000ft. Acclimatization. Takes place above 5000ft Normal to light PT and work

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Conducting Physical Training at High Altitudes

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  1. Conducting Physical Training at High Altitudes SPC Ronnie Wint IAW FM 21-20

  2. Outline • Definition • Acclimatization • Mountain Sickness • De-acclimatization

  3. What is High Altitude? Anything above 5000ft

  4. Acclimatization • Takes place above 5000ft • Normal to light PT and work • APFT cannot be given 30 days of acclimatization • May experience “Mountain Sickness”

  5. Mountain Sickness Symptoms • Headache • Rapid Pulse • Nausea • Loss of appetite • Inability to sleep

  6. De-acclimatization • Returning to 5000ft and below • Light PT and work • Up to 30 days • APFT cannot be given until 30 days

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