Accession Number:

ADA289090

Title:

Divers swimming efficiency as a function of buoyancy, swimming attitude, protective garments, breathing apparatus, swimming technique and fin type'.

Descriptive Note:

Final progress rept.,

Corporate Author:

STATE UNIV OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Personal Author(s):

• Pendergast, David R.

Report Date:

1993-12-15

Pagination or Media Count:

21.0

Abstract:

The overall purpose of this series of studies was to determine the energy cost of underwater swimming and the effects of 1 buoyancy and body position 2 fin selection 3 Swimming time 4 body cooling 5 protective garments 6 breathing gear on the over all energy cost.

Descriptors:

• *BUOYANCY
• *DIVER EQUIPMENT
• *SWIMMING
• PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
• DIVERS
• DIVING SUITS
• BREATHING APPARATUS

Subject Categories:

• Life Support Systems

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE