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    Breathing dense gas at high pressure limits exercise capacity due to expiratory flow limitation caused by dynamic airway compression. This choking sensation, similar to obstructive lung disease, hinders performance during simulated dives.

    Area of Science:

    • Physiology
    • Diving Medicine
    • Respiratory Mechanics

    Background:

    • Exercise capacity during hyperbaric conditions is crucial for divers.
    • Previous studies suggest gas density affects respiratory mechanics, but specific limitations at high pressures are not fully understood.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the impact of increased gas density at hyperbaric conditions on exercise capacity and ventilatory mechanics in healthy subjects.
    • To identify the mechanisms limiting aerobic performance during simulated deep dives.

    Main Methods:

    • Two healthy subjects performed graded exercise at simulated depths from 1 to 10 ATA.
    • Transpulmonary pressure, lung volume, and flow rate were recorded.
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    • Exercise was terminated by choking dyspnea at simulated depths > 4 ATA, with significantly lower work, oxygen consumption, heart rate, and ventilation compared to 1 ATA.
    • Reduced aerobic capacity correlated with expiratory flow limitation, characterized by dynamic airway compression and coughing.
    • Increased gas density at depth reduced maximum expiratory flow below levels needed for adequate exercise ventilation, primarily due to increased resistance downstream from equal pressure points.

    Conclusions:

    • Dynamic airway compression, induced by increased gas density at hyperbaric conditions, limits aerobic capacity during exercise.
    • This limitation resembles symptoms seen in obstructive lung disease, with increased airways resistance and altered end-expiratory position.
    • Hyperbaric environments pose significant respiratory challenges that can impair performance and resemble respiratory pathologies.