Computer simulation of human breath-hold diving: Cardiovascular adjustments

European Journal of Applied Physiology

Volumn 100, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 207-224

  Fitz Clarke, John R ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Apnea; Diving reflex; Immersion; Lung packing; Thoracic squeeze

Indexed keywords

APNEA; ARTICLE; ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; BLOOD FLOW; BLOOD PRESSURE; BLOOD VESSEL COMPLIANCE; BLOOD VESSEL REACTIVITY; BLOOD VOLUME; BODY DISTRIBUTION; BREATH HOLDING; CAPILLARY PRESSURE; CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION; COMPRESSION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIVING; HEMODYNAMICS; IMMERSION; LUNG ALVEOLUS; LUNG ARTERY PRESSURE; LUNG CAPILLARY PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REFLEX; STRESS; THORAX WALL;

CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIVING; HUMANS; MODELS, CARDIOVASCULAR; RESPIRATION; SOFTWARE;

EID: 34247593104     PISSN: 14396319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00421-007-0421-z     Document Type: Article

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