Respiratory Responses during Exercise in Self-contained Breathing Apparatus among Firefighters and Nonfirefighters
Background: Firefighters are required to use self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA), which impairs ventilatory mechanics. We hypothesized that firefighters have elevated arterial CO2 when using SCBA. Methods: Firefighters and controls performed a maximal exercise test on a cycle ergometer and two...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2018-12-01
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| Series: | Safety and Health at Work |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2093791117300975 |