Rui Su, Shurong Jia, Niannian Zhang, Yiyi Wang, Hao Li, Delong Zhang, Hailin Ma, Yanjie Su
Long-term high altitudes (HA) exposure's impact on cognition has yielded inconsistent findings in previous research. To address this, we conducted a meta-analysis of 49 studies (6,191 individuals) to comprehensively evaluate this effect. Moderating factors such as cognitive task type, altitude (1,500-2,500m, 2,500-4,000m, and above 4,000m), residential type (chronic and lifelong), adaptation level and demographic factors were analyzed. Cognitive tasks were classified into eight categories: perceptual processes, psychomotor function, long-term memory, working memory, inhibitory control, problem-solving, language, and others...
April 18, 2024: Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews