Effect of a Simulated Mine Rescue on Physiological Variables and Heat Strain of Mine Rescue Workers.

Objective: To describe physiological responses of mine rescuers during a simulated mine emergency.

Methods: Body-worn monitors (n = 74) and core temperature (Tc) capsules (n = 54) assessed heart rate (HR), respiration rate (RR), energy expenditure (EE), oxygen consumption ((Equation is included in full-text article.)), Tc and skin temperature (Tskin), by team position and task.