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Estimated workload intensity during volunteer aquarium dives
P Buzzacott1,2, J W Grier3, J Walker4
1Divers Alert Network, Durham, NC, USA.
Occupational Medicine (Oxford, England)
|March 28, 2019
Summary
Volunteer aquarium divers experienced moderate workloads, with some tasks reaching exhausting levels. Monitoring physiological demands is crucial for diver safety, especially for those with cardiovascular risks.
Area of Science:
- Occupational physiology
- Diving medicine
- Aquarium science
Background:
- Volunteer divers in public aquariums undertake working dives.
- Characterizing the physiological strain of these dives is essential for safety.
Purpose of the Study:
- To estimate the workloads associated with volunteer dives in a US aquarium.
- To identify tasks with the highest physiological demand.
Main Methods:
- Medical and diving history questionnaires were administered.
- Blood pressure, continuous ECG (Holter) monitoring, and dive profiles were recorded.
- Mean workload was estimated using total air consumption and expressed in metabolic equivalents (METS).
Main Results:
- Forty-nine dives were analyzed from 27 volunteers (ages 40-78).
- Mean heart rate during dives was 100 bpm, with peaks of 120 bpm.
- Mean estimated workload was 5.8 METS, ranging from 4.1 to 10.5 METS.
Conclusions:
- Volunteer dives presented a mean workload intensity described as moderate by recreational divers.
- The highest recorded workload (10 METS) could be considered exhausting.
- Aquariums should monitor diver physiological data (SAC/kg, heart rate) to manage workloads, especially for divers with cardiovascular risk factors.
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