Inspiratory flow rates during hard work when breathing through different respirator inhalation and exhalation resistances

Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene

Volumn 3, Issue 9, 2006, Pages 490-500

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

^a US Army Edgewood CB Center   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

Author keywords

Exhalation resistance; Inhalation resistance; Minute ventilation; Peak inspiratory flow rate; Respirator

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AIRWAY RESISTANCE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; EXERCISE; EXHALATION; EXPOSURE; FEMALE; GAS MASK; HUMAN; INHALATION; LUNG VENTILATION; MALE; MATERIALS TESTING; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY;

ADULT; AIRWAY RESISTANCE; EXERCISE; EXHALATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INHALATION; INHALATION EXPOSURE; MALE; MATERIALS TESTING; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PULMONARY VENTILATION; RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICES;

EID: 36249013493     PISSN: 15459624     EISSN: 15459632     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15459620600867807     Document Type: Article

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