On Thursday, March 01, 2001 5:56 PM, Brad Stambaugh wrote:
Subject: Re: [SCUBA-SE] Flying after diving


>but now I'm wondering ...(1) What happens
>during exertion, that increases the chance of DCS? I assumed it was;
>elevated respiration=elevated ongassing, but I've never seen the
>physiological explanation for that.

Vigorous exercise can have the same effect on the divers body in terms of
bubble formation as does violently shaking a bottle or can of soda!  :-)

Strike






 (2) Do you agree with Giovanni's
friend that air integrated computers really alter the dive profile with
breathing rate data, regardless of wether or not that actually reduces
the risk of DCS when respiration is increased.

Brad ....who is not a physiologist in real life, but would like to
play one in web discussion groups.  :-)
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