caa a22 4500 469053984 CHVBK 20180323132837.0 cr unu---uuuuu 170328e19920101xx s 000 0 eng 10.1007/BF01466279 doi (NATIONALLICENCE)springer-10.1007/BF01466279 Psycho-sensorimotor performance in divers exposed to six and seven atmospheres absolute of compressed air [Elektronische Daten] [J. Abraini, F. Joulia] Summary: In the present study, we investigated the psycho-sensorimotor abilities of divers exposed to 6 ATA (50 m of sea water; corresponding to legal limit for occupational diving in North America, United Kingdom, and Northern Europe), or 7 ATA (60 m; the legal limit in France and Southern Europe) of compressed air (1 ATA = 100,000 Pa), using psychometric tests of manual dexterity, visual choice reaction time, and number ordination. The results of the present study showed that abilities in these tests were not significantly altered by pressure exposure to 6 ATA of compressed air. However, data obtained at 7 ATA showed slight but significant decreases in performance. Nevertheless, a few subjects presented large decreases in performance ranging from −20% to −25° of control. Finally, our results supported the ergonomic point of view that the laws limiting occupational diving to 6 ATA (50 m) are better adapted to reality and the requirements of underwater activity. Springer-Verlag, 1992 Compressed air nationallicence Performance nationallicence Occupational diving nationallicence Psycho-sensorimotor tests nationallicence Nitrogen narcosis nationallicence Abraini J. Laboratoire de Biologie des Hautes Pressions, CNRS URA 1330, Faculté de Médecine Nord, boulevard P. Dramard, F-13326, Marseille, cédex 15, France aut Joulia F. Laboratoire de Biologie des Hautes Pressions, CNRS URA 1330, Faculté de Médecine Nord, boulevard P. Dramard, F-13326, Marseille, cédex 15, France aut European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology Springer-Verlag 65/1(1992-01-01), 84-87 0301-5548 65:1<84 1992 65 421 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01466279 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI 1 research-article jats NATIONALLICENCE 856 40 https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01466279 text/html Onlinezugriff via DOI NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Abraini J. Laboratoire de Biologie des Hautes Pressions, CNRS URA 1330, Faculté de Médecine Nord, boulevard P. Dramard, F-13326, Marseille, cédex 15, France aut NATIONALLICENCE 700 1- Joulia F. Laboratoire de Biologie des Hautes Pressions, CNRS URA 1330, Faculté de Médecine Nord, boulevard P. Dramard, F-13326, Marseille, cédex 15, France aut NATIONALLICENCE 773 0- European Journal of Applied Physiology and Occupational Physiology Springer-Verlag 65/1(1992-01-01), 84-87 0301-5548 65:1<84 1992 65 421 Metadata rights reserved Springer special CC-BY-NC licence nationallicence BK010053 XK010053 XK010000 NATIONALLICENCE NATIONALLICENCE NL-springer