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We investigated the effects of intermittent long-term stretch training (5 weeks) on the architectural and mechanical properties of the muscle–tendon unit (MTU) in healthy humans. MTU’s viscoelastic and architectural properties in the human medial gastrocnemius (MG) muscle and the contribution of muscle and tendon structures to the MTU lengthening w...
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Cognitive impairment related to inert gas narcosis (IGN) is a threat to diving safety and operations at depth that might be reduced by using enriched air nitrox (EANx) mixtures. Using critical flicker fusion frequency (CFFF), a possible early detection of cognitive abilities/cerebral arousal impairment when breathing different oxygen...
BACKGROUND: Divers try to limit risks associated with their sport, for instance by breathing enriched air nitrox (EANx) instead of air. This double blinded, randomized trial was designed to see if the use of EANx could effectively improve cognitive performance while diving.
METHODS: Eight volunteers performed two no-decompression dry dives breathi...
Head up displays (HUD) are beneficial in diving situations when the diver uses
both hands for an activity, e.g. photography, scientific work, operating a diver
propulsion vehicle or during diver training. They remove the need to locate a
submersible pressure gauge or remember to look at a personal dive computer. A
new model of HUD, one that can eas...
Compared with other sports, SCUBA diving remains a relatively safe activity but
precisely defining risk is important. Diving databases such as the Diving Safety
Laboratory (DSL) collection by Divers Alert Network (DAN) Europe can provide new
insights into the causes of diving accidents, including decompression sickness (DCS)
incidence with respect...
'Decompression stress' is commonly evaluated by scoring circulating bubble numbers post dive using Doppler or cardiac echography. This information may be used to develop safer decompression algorithms, assuming that the lower the numbers of venous gas emboli (VGE) observed post dive, the lower the statistical risk of decompression sickness (DCS). C...
Measurement of inert gas narcosis and its degree is difficult during operational circumstances, hence the need for a reliable, reproducible and adaptable tool. Although being an indirect measure of brain function, if reliable, critical flicker fusion frequency (CFFF) could address this need and be used for longitudinal studies on cortical arousal i...
