THE EFFECT OF DECREASED BAROMETRIC PRESSURE ON OXYGEN CONSUMPTION

Abstract

There have been conflicting reports in the literature concerning the effect of decreased barometric pressure on oxygen consumption. Some reports citing the resting oxygen consumption of 8 healthy men was measured at ground level, at 18,000 feet pressure altitude, and at 30,000 feet pressure altitude. There was no change in oxygen consumption with change in pressure altitude. The findings were discussed from three aspects: (1) the work of breathing at low barometric pressures; (2) the methodology for measuring oxygen consumption; and (3) a possible decreased nitrogen effect.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1962
Accession Number
AD0295603

Entities

People

  • J. R. Neville
  • Louis F. Johnson Jr.
  • Richard W. Bancroft

Organizations

  • United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Altitude
  • Altitude Chambers
  • Atmospheres
  • Barometric Pressure
  • Environment
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Ground Level
  • Nitrogen
  • Oxygen Masks
  • Physiology
  • Resistance
  • Respiration
  • Respiratory Physiological Phenomena
  • Sea Level
  • Statistical Analysis

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  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Underwater engineering and Marine Technology.