Pontus Holmström

Publications

Articles in journals
Doctoral theses, comprehensive summaries

Articles in journals

Johnson, N. A. , Dickenson, J. A. , MacKenzie, B. W. L. , Isakovich, R. , Kalker, A. , Bouten, J. , Strzalkowski, N. D. J. , Harman, T. S. & et al. (2025). Comparing integrative ventilatory and renal acid–base acclimatization in lowlanders and Tibetan highlanders during ascent to 4,300 m. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, vol. 122: 1  

Pernett, F. , Schagatay, E. & Holmström, P. (2025). Sex-based variations in breath-holding : oxygen storage and diving response among non-divers. Frontiers in Physiology, vol. 15    

Holmström, P. K. , Harman, T. S. , Kalker, A. , Steiner, B. , Hawkins, E. , Jorgensen, K. C. , Zhu, K. T. , Kunwar, A. J. & et al. (2024). Differential splenic responses to hyperoxic breathing at high altitude in Sherpa and lowlanders. Experimental Physiology, vol. 109: 4, pp. 535-548.  

Lindblom, H. , Pernett, F. , Schagatay, E. & Holmström, P. (2024). Effect of exercise intensity and apnea on splenic contraction and hemoglobin increase in well-trained cross-country skiers. European Journal of Applied Physiology, vol. 124: 7, pp. 2057-2067.    

Brutsaert, T. D. , Harman, T. S. , Bigham, A. W. , Kalker, A. , Jorgensen, K. C. , Zhu, K. T. , Steiner, B. C. , Hawkins, E. & et al. (2024). Larger spleens and greater splenic contraction during exercise may be an adaptive characteristic of Nepali Sherpa at high-altitude. American Journal of Human Biology, vol. 36: 9    

Pernett, F. , Bergenhed, P. , Holmström, P. , Mulder, E. & Schagatay, E. (2023). Effects of hyperventilation on oxygenation, apnea breaking points, diving response, and spleen contraction during serial static apneas. European Journal of Applied Physiology, vol. 123: 8, pp. 1809-1824.  

Mulder, E. , Holmström, P. & Schagatay, E. (2022). Effects of dynamic apnea training on diving bradycardia and short distance swimming performance. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, vol. 62: 8, pp. 1037-1044.  

Holmström, P. , Pernett, F. & Schagatay, E. (2022). Test–retest reliability of splenic volume assessment by ultrasonography. Scientific Reports, vol. 12: 1  

Holmström, P. K. , Karlsson, Ø. , Lindblom, H. , McGawley, K. & Schagatay, E. K. (2021). Enhanced splenic volume and contraction in elite endurance athletes. Journal of applied physiology, vol. 131: 2, pp. 474-486.  

Schagatay, E. & Holmström, P. (2021). Response to letter to Editor by Gatterer and Burtscher concerning splenic contraction in different situations. European Journal of Applied Physiology, vol. 121: 8, pp. 2371-2372.    

Lodin-Sundström, A. , Holmström, P. , Ekstam, M. , Söderberg, D. & Schagatay, E. (2021). Splenic contraction is enhanced by exercise at simulated high altitude. European Journal of Applied Physiology, vol. 121: 6, pp. 1725-1732.    

Holmström, P. , Bird, J. D. , Thrall, S. F. , Kalker, A. , Herrington, B. A. , Soriano, J. E. , Mann, L. M. , Rampuri, Z. H. & et al. (2021). The effects of high altitude ascent on splenic contraction and the diving response during voluntary apnea. Experimental Physiology, vol. 106: 1, pp. 160-174.  

Holmström, P. , Mulder, E. , Starfelt, V. , Lodin-Sundström, A. & Schagatay, E. (2020). Spleen Size and Function in Sherpa Living High, Sherpa Living Low and Nepalese Lowlanders. Frontiers in Physiology, vol. 11    

Schagatay, E. , Holmström, P. , Mulder, E. , Limbu, P. , Schagatay, F. S. , Engan, H. & Lodin-Sundström, A. (2020). Spleen Volume and Contraction During Apnea in Mt. Everest Climbers and Everest Base Camp Trekkers. High Altitude Medicine & Biology, vol. 21: 1, pp. 84-91.  

Holmström, P. , Mulder, E. , Lodin-Sundström, A. , Limbu, P. & Schagatay, E. (2019). The Magnitude of Diving Bradycardia During Apnea at Low-Altitude Reveals Tolerance to High Altitude Hypoxia. Frontiers in Physiology, vol. 10, pp. 1-12.    

Doctoral theses

Holmström, P. (2022). Protective Responses to Freediving Reveal High-Altitude Tolerance. Dis. (Comprehensive summary) Sundsvall : Mid Sweden University, 2022 (Mid Sweden University doctoral thesis : 368)