Browsing NTNU Open by Author "Balestra, Costantino"
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Commercial divers’ subjective evaluation of saturation
Imbert, Jean Pierre; Balestra, Costantino; Kiboub, Fatima Zohra; Loennechen, Øyvind; Eftedal, Ingrid (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Commercial saturation diving involves divers living and working in an enclosed atmosphere with elevated partial pressure of oxygen (ppO2) for weeks. The divers must acclimatize to these conditions during compression, and ... -
Evaluation of Divers’ Neuropsychometric Effectiveness and High-Pressure Neurological Syndrome via Computerized Test Battery Package and Questionnaires in Operational Setting
Berenji Ardestani, Simin; Balestra, Costantino; Bouzinova, Elena V; Loennechen, Øyvind; Pedersen, Michael (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Introduction: When divers are compressed to water depths deeper than 150 meter sea water (msw), symptoms of high-pressure neurological syndrome (HPNS) might appear due to rapid increase in pressure on the central nervous ... -
Hemoglobin and Erythropoietin After Commercial Saturation Diving
Kiboub, Fatima Zohra; Balestra, Costantino; Loennechen, Øyvind; Eftedal, Ingrid (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)Saturation divers are exposed to elevated partial pressure of oxygen (ppO2) in their hyperbaric work environment. Experimental studies indicate that oxygen transport is altered, and we have previously reported a drop in ... -
Hydration Status During Commercial Saturation Diving Measured by Bioimpedance and Urine Specific Gravity
Wekre, Stian Lande; Landsverk, Halvor Dagssøn; Lautridou, Jacky Jean Joseph; Hjelde, Astrid; Imbert, Jean Pierre; Balestra, Costantino; Eftedal, Ingrid (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Excessive fluid loss triggered by hyperbaric pressure, water immersion and hot water suits causes saturation divers to be at risk of dehydration. Dehydration is associated with reductions in mental and physical performance, ...