

Author: Mayne Jonathan R. Haykowsky Mark J. Nelson Michael D. Hartley Timothy C. Butcher Scott J. Jones Richard L. Petersen Stewart R.
Publisher: NRC Research Press
ISSN: 1715-5320
Source: Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, Vol.34, Iss.4, 2009-08, pp. : 625-631
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of the self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) on left-ventricular (LV) function at rest and during mild- to moderate-intensity exercise, using 2-dimensional echocardiography. Twenty-three healthy male volunteers exercised on a stair-climber at work rates equivalent to 50%, 60%, 70%, and 80% of peak oxygen consumption. Esophageal pressure LV diastolic and systolic cavity areas, and myocardial areas were acquired during the final minute of each stage of exercise. As expected, the esophageal pressure response during SCBA breathing revealed significantly lower (more negative) inspiratory pressures and higher (more positive) expiratory pressures and, consequently, higher pressure swings, than free breathing (FB). End-diastolic cavity area (EDCA) and end-systolic cavity area (ESCA) were lower with the SCBA than with FB. LV contractility was higher (
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