Design and measurement considerations for exercise protocols in human air-pollution inhalation studies

Technical Report · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:6991399

Horvath, S M

The impact on pulmonary functions of exercising at different intensities during pollutant exposures was evaluated. It was apparent that there was considerable variation in exercise protocols. These variations occurred in the magnitude of the exercise load, the duration of the exercise period, and the timing of the exercise during exposure. It was also apparent that ventilation during rest and exercise was not always determined; in many instances ventilation was estimated based on other criteria, such as heart rate. The influence of ambient temperature conditions was frequently not considered. Determinations of pulmonary functions were also made at various time intervals following exercise or subsequent rest periods. All of these factors could result in some degree of misinterpretation of the consequences of pollutant exposure.

• Research Organization: California Univ., Santa Barbara (USA). Environmental Stress Inst.
• OSTI ID: 6991399
• Report Number(s): PB-86-241635/XAB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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