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Effects of a single saturation dive on lung function and exercise performance

B Lehnigk1, R A Jörres, D H Elliott

  • 1Krankenhaus Grosshansdorf, Zentrum für Pneumologie und Thoraxchirurgie, LVA Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg, Germany.

International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health
|January 1, 1997
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Deep saturation dives temporarily increase lung volumes but decrease exercise performance and gas exchange in divers. These pulmonary function changes may mask underlying issues, with some divers showing significant impairment post-dive.

Area of Science:

  • Physiology
  • Diving Medicine
  • Pulmonary Function

Background:

  • Deep saturation diving presents unique physiological challenges.
  • Understanding the impact on lung function and exercise capacity is crucial for diver safety.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of deep saturation dives (360-450m) on pulmonary function and exercise performance.
  • To assess intraindividual variability in physiological responses post-dive.

Main Methods:

  • Eight professional divers underwent spirometry, diffusing capacity tests, and exercise performance assessments before and after a simulated saturation dive.
  • Pulmonary compliance and gas exchange parameters during exercise were monitored.

Main Results:

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  • Significant increases in vital capacity and alveolar volume, with decreases in Krogh factor and specific compliance observed post-dive.
  • Exercise performance declined, marked by increased arterial oxygen and ventilation, but decreased carbon dioxide, oxygen uptake, and anaerobic threshold.
  • Individual analysis revealed gas exchange impairment in two divers, one with decompression sickness and another with obstructive airways disease.

Conclusions:

  • Deep saturation dives induce counteracting physiological mechanisms affecting pulmonary function and exercise capacity.
  • Increased lung volumes may mask gas exchange impairments, potentially leading to an apparent deterioration in pulmonary function.
  • The findings highlight the need for careful assessment of divers post-dive, especially those with pre-existing conditions.