What is stick test ?

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A stick (cane ) test is a test used to observe the effects of cerebral hypoxia in a person at a very high altitude. At high altitude, partial pressure of oxygen decreases. This leads to cerebral hypoxia.
In this test, the person is given a stick and is made to maintain it in a vertical position for 30 seconds. Three attempts of the person are recorded.

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