TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1988//
TI  - U.S. Navy saturation diving and diver neuropsychologic status
JO  - Undersea biomedical research
A1  - Curley, M. D.
SP  - 39
EP  - 50
VL  - 15
IS  - 1
N2  - The neuropsychologic status of 25 male U.S. Navy saturation divers was assessed before and after saturation dives conducted at the Navy Experimental Diving Unit. Between 1982 and 1986, 5 dives to simulated depths of 198 to 335 msw were accomplished. Eighteen divers completed 1 dive, and 7 divers completed 2 saturation dives during this period. Dive durations ranged from 26 to 31 d, with helium-oxygen used as the breathing medium. On each dive the men engaged in strenuous, meaningful, in-water work on the bottom. Comparison of neuropsychologic assessment battery results pre- and postdives did not reveal permanent changes in neuropsychologic status. Transient alterations in affect, visual focusing, and physical activity level presented upon surfacing but resolved within 10 d.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0093-5387
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -