Effect of a simulated mine rescue on physiological variables and heat strain of mine rescue workers

Konrad, Justin and Gagnon, Dominique and Serresse, Olivier and Oddson, Bruce and Leduc, Caleb and Dorman, Sandra (2019) Effect of a simulated mine rescue on physiological variables and heat strain of mine rescue workers. Journal of occupational and environmental medicine, 61 (3). pp. 251-261.

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Abstract

Objective: To describe physiological responses of mine rescuers during a simulated mine emergency. Methods: Body-worn monitors (n ¼ 74) and core temperature (Tc) capsules (n ¼ 54) assessed heart rate (HR), respiration rate (RR), energy expenditure (EE), oxygen consumption (VO˙ 2), Tc and skin temperature (Tskin), by team position and task. A multivariate analysis was performed with team positions, tasks, and measures as factors. Results: HRHRmean and HRpeak were 78.6% and 94.5%, respectively, of predicted maximum heart rate. Arduous labor tasks elicited higher HR, RR, and VO˙ 2 mean than casualty care. Captains exhibited lower HRmean, HRpeak, RR, RRpeak, VO˙ 2 mean, Tc, and Tskin compared with other positions. Tc mean exceeded 38.6 8C (n ¼ 14 recorded Tc >39 8C). Conclusions: Captains’ physical loading and heat stress were lowest. Nonetheless, all tasks and positions induced high physical load and heat strain.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Journal of occupational and environmental medicine
Uncontrolled Keywords:
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Subjects:
?? heat stressoccupational health and safetymine rescueminingphysical exertionpublic health, environmental and occupational health ??
ID Code:
136996
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Deposited On:
24 Sep 2019 14:40
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Yes
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Published
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15 Jul 2024 19:53