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Relationship Between Heart Rate, Muscle, and Peripheral Oxygen Saturation During Dry Static Apnea
- Dario Vrdoljak,
- Colin D. Hubbard,
- Geoff B. Coombs,
- Andrew T. Lovering,
- Ivan Drvis,
- Nikola Foretic,
- Joseph W. Duke and
- Željko Dujić
Background: During an apnea, oxygen depletion occurs at all tissue levels, so apnea duration is influenced by the mammalian dive reflex, which includes a bradycardia resulting in reduced cardiac oxygen consumption. This study aimed to examine the rel...

