NTL Record

Title Work tolerance : age and altitude.
Record ID 39062
Personal Name
Creator
Dill, D.B.; Robinson, S.; Newton, J.L.
Corporate Creator Civil Aeromedical Research Institute. Aeronautical Center
Publisher Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
Publication Date 19631200
Language English
Abstract It is a curious fact that the unpleasant experiences during the first days of high altitude are most manifest when metabolism is lowest--in sleep--and when it is highest--in strenuous exercise.
Rosap ID dot:20887
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/20887
TRT Terms Altitude; Age; Physiological aspects; Physical fitness; Metabolism; Respiratory system; Heart rate; Blood pressure; Breath; Blood analysis; Oxygen; Performance tests; Human subject testing
General Subjects Altitudes; Mountain sickness; Age; Physical fitness; Metabolism; Respiratory organs; Heart beat; Blood pressure; Blood--Analysis; Oxygen; Performance--Testing; Treadmill exercise tests; Dynamometer
Classification NTL - AVIATION - AVIATION;
NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Human Factors;
NTL - AVIATION - Aviation Energy and Environment
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Report Number FAA-AM-63-33; DOT/FAA/AM-63/33
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/39000/39000/39062/AM63-33.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository