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Table 2 Mean (±SD) heart rate responses at 1G z , 0.38G z and μG

From: A comparison between the 2010 and 2005 basic life support guidelines during simulated hypogravity and microgravity

Mean (±SD), bpm

ECC guidelines

Baseline

Heart rate

1Gz

0.38Gz

μG

84 (±15)

HR post-ECC

111 (±19)

132 (±23)*

159 (±19)*

2005

%Δ

33.8 (±18.4)

60.0 (±25.8)*

94.7 (±33.9)*

%Max

56.1 (±9.4)

66.9 (±11.6)*

80.7 (±9.9)*

HR post-ECC

117 (±21)

140 (±21)*

163 (±18)*

2010

%Δ

41.4 (±22.8)

71.2 (±30.5)*

98.8 (±35.4)*

 

%Max

59.2 (±10.9)

71.1 (±10.7)*

82.3 (±9.4)*

  1. HR responses are depicted as baseline and post-ECC values (bpm), percent change from baseline and percentage of maximum heart rate (maximum heart rate was calculated using the 220-age equation). n = 30; *p < 0.05, significant difference from 1Gz control.
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Extreme Physiology & Medicine

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