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Table 3 Heart Rate Response to Simulated Rescue Tasks

From: Physical capacity of rescue personnel in the mining industry

 

Average

Peak

 

(bpm)

(% APMHR)

(bpm)

(% APMHR)

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)

  1. NB. APMHR = age predicted maximal heart rate
  2. * Significantly different from Coal Shovel and Hose Drag (p < 0.05)