Performance when breathing through different respirator inhalation and exhalation resistances during hard work

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 214-224

  Caretti, David M ^a   Coyne, Karen ^a   Johnson, Arthur ^b   Scott, William ^b   Koh, Frank ^b  

^a EDGEWOOD CHEMICAL BIOLOGICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Breathing resistance; Performance; Respirator; Work of breathing

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; EVALUATION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; GAS MASK; HUMAN; INDOOR AIR POLLUTION; LUNG FUNCTION TEST; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCIBILITY; WORKLOAD;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AIR POLLUTION, INDOOR; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES; WORK OF BREATHING; WORKLOAD;

EID: 33646354918     PISSN: 15459624     EISSN: 15459632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15459620600601677     Document Type: Article

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