THE EFFECTS OF POWERED AIR SUPPLY TO THE RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICE ON RESPIRATION PARAMETERS DURING REST AND EXERCISE
THE EFFECTS OF POWERED AIR SUPPLY TO THE RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE DEVICE ON RESPIRATION PARAMETERS DURING REST AND EXERCISE
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DOI:
10.1378/chest.102.6.1800
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发表时间:
1992-12-01
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影响因子:
9.6
通讯作者:
EPSTEIN, Y
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作者:
ARAD, M;HERUTI, R;EPSTEIN, Y
The common chemical warfare protective masks impose an excessive respiratory load on the wearer due to elevated breathing resistance and increased dead space. For patients with severe respiratory disease, the excessive respiratory effort may be intolerable. Besides, the substantial negative pressure created within the mask during inspiration may result in an inward leakage in individuals having difficulties with proper facial fitting of the mask. The purpose of the current investigation was to evaluate the effects of a blower, actively driving air, through the mask's filter, at a flow (mean +/- SD) of 42 +/- 2 L/min, on respiratory parameters during rest and moderate exercise. Ten healthy subjects of either sex participated in two experimental sessions, wearing the mask with and without the blower. Each session included 6 min of sitting at rest and 6 min of walking on a treadmill (3.2 mph, and 10 percent grade). In nine of the subjects, the active air supply produced a positive inspiratory pressure at rest (5 +/- 4 vs -24 +/- 9 mm H2O peak inspiratory pressure with and without the blower, respectively, p