Normobaric hypoxia
1 paper3 findings
- 1 lab
- Human trial1
Outcomes
3Working memory
downin humans1
1 study
Working memory
downin humans1
Normobaric hypoxia impairs working memory in humans.
“N2-back declined only at 12.5% FiO2 (p = 0.014), and OST worsened from 14.5% FiO2 onward (p < 0.001).”
Human trialhigh working memory load (OST and 2-back)35-55 min
GeroScience9 Mar 2026
Cognitive function
downin humans1
1 study
Cognitive function
downin humans1
Normobaric hypoxia impairs cognitive function in humans.
“from 14.5% FiO2, reaction time slowed (p < 0.001), and accuracy declined on the flexibility task (p < 0.001).”
Human trialFiO2 14.5% and 12.5%35-55 min
GeroScience9 Mar 2026
Cerebral oxygenation
downin humans1
1 study
Cerebral oxygenation
downin humans1
Normobaric hypoxia decreases cerebral oxygenation in humans.
“ΔHbO2 fell progressively (p = 0.002), while ΔHHb increased only at 12.5% FiO2 (p = 0.011)”
Human trial35-55 min
GeroScience9 Mar 2026