The influence of the self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) on ventilatory function and maximal exercise

Canadian Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 507-519

  Eves, Neil D ^a   Jones, Richard L ^a   Petersen, Stewart R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Breathing resistance; Expiratory flow limitation; Ventilation

Indexed keywords

OXYHEMOGLOBIN;

ADULT; AIRWAY RESISTANCE; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; GAS MASK; HUMAN; LUNG VENTILATION; MALE; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESSURE; PSYCHOPHYSICS; RESPIRATORY FUNCTION;

ADULT; AIRWAY RESISTANCE; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; EXERCISE TEST; EXERTION; HUMANS; MALE; MAXIMAL VOLUNTARY VENTILATION; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; OXYHEMOGLOBINS; PEAK EXPIRATORY FLOW RATE; PRESSURE; PSYCHOPHYSICS; RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY; RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES;

EID: 33644658451     PISSN: 10667814     EISSN: 15432718     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/h05-137     Document Type: Article

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