Energy expenditure and aerobic fitness of male low seam coal miners

Journal Article · Tue Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · Hum. Factors; (United States)

OSTI ID:5534063

Bobo, M; Bethea, N J; Ayoub, M M; Intaranont, K

The physiological responses of male low seam coal miners were measured both above and below ground to ascertain the characteristics and task demands of mining low coal (seam height 1.2 m or lower). Aerobic capacity was estimated from measurements of expired air and heart rate taken while subjects rode a stationary bicycle. Total ventilation (as measured by a respirometer) was used to assess underground energy expenditure and oxygen consumption. Results indicate that low seam coal miners do not have higher maximum oxygen consumption values than nonmining populations. Individual task analyses for oxygen uptake and kilocalorie expenditure are discussed. (8 refs.)

• OSTI ID: 5534063
• Journal Information: Hum. Factors; (United States), Vol. 25:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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