Table 3 |
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Heart Rate Response to Simulated Rescue Tasks |
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Average |
Peak |
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(bpm) |
(% APMHR) |
(bpm) |
(% APMHR) |
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Incremental Carry |
165 (10.3)* |
88 (5.1)* |
180 (10.5)* |
97 (5.1)* |
|
Coal Shovel |
174 (10.0) |
93 (4.6) |
184 (9.4) |
99 (4.0) |
|
Hose Drag |
174 (9.2) |
93 (4.5) |
183 (9.0) |
98 (4.3) |
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NB. APMHR = age predicted maximal heart rate * Significantly different from Coal Shovel and Hose Drag (p < 0.05) |
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Stewart et al. Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology 2008 3:22 doi:10.1186/1745-6673-3-22 |
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