Biochemical Variability During Saturation Diving Training.

Abstract

Thirty-one U.S. Navy First Class Divers were studied over seven time periods encompasing varying levels of stress. All men were enrolled in a 14-week saturation diving training course. A 40-item mood questionnaire was administered and blood samples taken at each time period. Plasma levels for cholesterol and uric acid were determined. A diving Experience Questionnaire was administered at the beginning of the course. Serum cholesterol was found to rise to peak values during a classroom examination, decline during a pier dive, then rise and remain elevated throughout a saturation dive and ensuing decompression. Uric acid levels began high, showing a significant decline during decompression. Relationships between the two biochemical measures and the psychological parameters studied are presented. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA038378

Entities

People

  • D. Mcmillan
  • Raymond J. Suchor
  • Richard H. Rahe
  • Robert J. Biersner

Organizations

  • Naval Health Research Center

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acids
  • Biomedical Research
  • Cholesterol
  • Decompression
  • Divers
  • Diving
  • Diving Equipment
  • Education
  • Materials
  • Questionnaires
  • Saturation
  • Saturation Diving
  • Security
  • Students
  • Trainees
  • Training
  • Uric Acid

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  • Exercise and Sports Science.
  • Organizational Psychology.
  • Underwater engineering and Marine Technology.