Heart Rate and Aerobic Capacity in Individuals Engaged in Underwater Activities.
Abstract
Diving activities have been shown to be dangerous to individuals in poor physical condition. Therefore, to increase diving safety, a simple non-invasive method to predict aerobic capacity would be useful. Among the many methods used to estimate aerobic capacity based upon submaximal exercise testing, the most widely used - the Astrand-Ryhming nomogram - has never been validated in the diving population. Twenty-seven Naval personnel were exercised to their maximal oxygen consumption and this value was compared to the maximal oxygen consumption predicted by the Astrand-Ryhming nomogram. We demonstrated that, in certain groups of U.S. Naval personnel, the Astrand-Ryhming nomogram appears to underestimate the maximal oxygen consumption. As a result, new methodologies to accurately predict aerobic capacity may need to be developed for individuals engaged in underwater activities. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA105387
Entities
People
- K. Moser
- R. Pruett
- T. S. Neuman
Organizations
- Naval Health Research Center