title: Computer-based system for analysis of respiratory responses to exercise.
abstract: A computer-based system for the determination of tidal volume, respiratory frequency, minute ventilation, oxygen transfer, carbon dioxide transfer, respiratory exchange ratio, end-tidal oxygen, end-tidal carbon dioxide, and heart rate is presented. These variables are first determined on a breath-by-breath basis from data (expired carbon dioxide and oxygen fractions, airflow, and ECG) prerecorded on an FM magnetic type system. The breath-by-breath data are then averaged for each experimental run in 5-s increments. The 5-s increment data from a group of subjects can then be averaged and the SEM determined at prescribed periods of time. For the study of individual respiratory transient we found the 5-s increment data to be more useful than the breath-by-breath data because it has a lesser degree of fluctuation. The system is especially adapted to careful observation of the responses within the first few seconds of a change in work load. Appropriate computer programs are discussed. The results of several experiments are compared with data from other sources and found to be in good agreement.
mesh_terms: D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000378:metabolism; D003201:Computers; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D005082:Physical Exertion; D012119:Respiration; D012129:Respiratory Function Tests / Q000379:methods*; D013990:Tidal Volume
chemical_list: D002245:Carbon Dioxide