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The role of airflow limitation in exercise-induced arterial hypoxemia
- Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- Summary: The role of airflow limitation (AFL) in exercise-induced arterial hypoxemia (ElAH) was examined in six well-trained competitive cyclists. Two maximal cycle ergometer tests were performed, one while breathing room air (RA; 79% N2, 21% O2) and another breathing a mixture of heliox (He; 79% He, 21% O2) in random order. EIAH was estimated via pulse oximetry of HbSaO2. The results revealed no subject experienced AFL breathing RA or He. Despite a significant increase in V&dot;Emax (RA = 114.3 +/- 27.6 l/min; He = 129.2 +/- 25.5 l/min; p < 0.05) during He condition there was no difference in HbSaO2 during maximal exercise (RA = 95.3 +/- 1%; He = 96.7 +/- 1.5%; p > 0.05). In conclusion, our subject population failed to show any significant decrease in HbSaO2 breathing RA, which makes it difficult to determine if AFL plays a role in EIAH.<br />College of Education<br />Thesis (M.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2001.
Details
- Database :
- OAIster
- Notes :
- 51 p., application/pdf, English
- Publication Type :
- Electronic Resource
- Accession number :
- edsoai.on1364882707
- Document Type :
- Electronic Resource