Table 1

AMS scores after rapid ascent to 1950 m in Alpine skiers

Lake Louise scoreAMS-C score
n = 15ScoreAMS +/−ScoreAMS +/−
Day 1 100 m1.40 (1.35)1/14 (7%)0.03 (0.07)0/15 (0%)
Day 2 100 m2.33 (1.99)1/14 (7%)0.07 (0.09)0/15 (0%)
Day 1 1950 m1.87 (1.85)4/11 (27%)0.03 (0.06)0/15 (0%)
Day 2 1950 m1.73 (1.49)2/13 (13%)0.11 (0.19)0/15 (0%)
p = 0.31*p = 1.0**p = 0.23*p = 1.0**
  • Values are means (SD); *Friedman repeated measures of variance on ranks; **Fisher exact test.

  • AMS, acute mountain sickness.