| The physical characteristics of the members during the International Biomedical Expedition to the Antarctic. | |
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PMID: 3769909 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Twelve male medical scientists formed the International Biomedical Expedition to the Antarctic (IBEA). Their physical characteristics and maximum oxygen uptakes (VO2max) were measured in association with three series of thermal tolerance tests in Sydney, twice before and once after going to the Antarctic. In the Antarctic they lived in tents and spent 15 days travelling by motor toboggan. Their body mass (BM) and skinfold thickness (SFT) were measured four times during the 69 days the expedition spent in the field. The characteristics of the group were (ranges): age 26-52 years, height 1680-1889 mm, BM 58.5-103.4 kg, fatness 16-34% BM and VO2max 33-49 ml X kg-1 X min-1. In the Antarctic 9 men lost between 0.7 and 5.5 kg (mean 2.7 kg) of BM with a decrease in SFT, whilst 2 men increased BM by 1.2 and 1.9 kg without change in SFT. One man retired early from the expedition. BM and SFT were regained and physical fitness lost during the return voyage to Australia. Consequently there was no difference in average SFT between the pre- and post-Antarctic laboratory tests, but BM was greater after the Antarctic implying gains in fat free mass. VO2max was lower in the final laboratory tests than in the tests before Antarctica. |
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J R Brotherhood; G M Budd; J Regnard; A L Hendrie; S E Jeffery; G J Lincoln |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: European journal of applied physiology and occupational physiology Volume: 55 ISSN: 0301-5548 ISO Abbreviation: Eur J Appl Physiol Occup Physiol Publication Date: 1986 |
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Created Date: 1986-11-25 Completed Date: 1986-11-25 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0410266 Medline TA: Eur J Appl Physiol Occup Physiol Country: GERMANY, WEST |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 517-23 Citation Subset: IM; S |
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Acclimatization Adipose Tissue Adult Antarctic Regions Body Composition* Body Constitution* Body Surface Area Humans International Cooperation Male Middle Aged Oxygen Consumption* Physical Fitness Skinfold Thickness* |
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