Respiratory and cardiovascular response during electronic control device (ECD) exposure in law enforcement trainees
Objective: Law enforcement represents a large population of workers who may be exposed to electronic control devices (ECDs). Little is known about the potential effect of exposure to these devices on respiration or cardiovascular response during current discharge. Methods: Participants (N=23) were...
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| author | Kirsten M. VanMeenen Kirsten M. VanMeenen Marc H. Lavietes Neil S. Cherniack Michael T. Bergen Michael T. Bergen Ronald eTeichman Richard J Servatius Richard J Servatius |
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| description | Objective: Law enforcement represents a large population of workers who may be exposed to electronic control devices (ECDs). Little is known about the potential effect of exposure to these devices on respiration or cardiovascular response during current discharge. Methods: Participants (N=23) were trainees exposed to 5 seconds of an ECD (Taser X26®) as a component of training. Trainees were asked to volitionally inhale during exposure. Respiratory recordings involved a continuous waveform recorded throughout the session including during the exposure period. Heart rate was calculated from a continuous pulse oximetry recording. Results: The exposure period resulted in the cessation of normal breathing patterns in all participants and in particular a decrease in inspiratory activity. No significant changes in heart rate during ECD exposure were found. Conclusions: This is the first study to examine breathing patterns during ECD exposure with the resolution to detect changes over this discrete period of time. In contrast to reports suggesting respiration is unaffected by ECDs, present evidence suggests that voluntary inspiration is severely compromised. There is no evidence of cardiac disruption during ECD exposure. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-338c8c42788f48c38f2ab5e412a75d6e2022-12-22T03:45:07ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Physiology1664-042X2013-04-01410.3389/fphys.2013.0007842049Respiratory and cardiovascular response during electronic control device (ECD) exposure in law enforcement traineesKirsten M. VanMeenen0Kirsten M. VanMeenen1Marc H. Lavietes2Neil S. Cherniack3Michael T. Bergen4Michael T. Bergen5Ronald eTeichman6Richard J Servatius7Richard J Servatius8New Jersey Medical School, Stress and Motivated Behavior Institute, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, USADepartment of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, New Jersey Health Care System, East Orange, NJ, USANew Jersey Medical School, Stress and Motivated Behavior Institute, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, USANew Jersey Medical School, Stress and Motivated Behavior Institute, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, USANew Jersey Medical School, Stress and Motivated Behavior Institute, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, USADepartment of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, New Jersey Health Care System, East Orange, NJ, USADepartment of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, New Jersey Health Care System, East Orange, NJ, USANew Jersey Medical School, Stress and Motivated Behavior Institute, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, USADepartment of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, New Jersey Health Care System, East Orange, NJ, USAObjective: Law enforcement represents a large population of workers who may be exposed to electronic control devices (ECDs). Little is known about the potential effect of exposure to these devices on respiration or cardiovascular response during current discharge. Methods: Participants (N=23) were trainees exposed to 5 seconds of an ECD (Taser X26®) as a component of training. Trainees were asked to volitionally inhale during exposure. Respiratory recordings involved a continuous waveform recorded throughout the session including during the exposure period. Heart rate was calculated from a continuous pulse oximetry recording. Results: The exposure period resulted in the cessation of normal breathing patterns in all participants and in particular a decrease in inspiratory activity. No significant changes in heart rate during ECD exposure were found. Conclusions: This is the first study to examine breathing patterns during ECD exposure with the resolution to detect changes over this discrete period of time. In contrast to reports suggesting respiration is unaffected by ECDs, present evidence suggests that voluntary inspiration is severely compromised. There is no evidence of cardiac disruption during ECD exposure.http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2013.00078/fullHeart RateOccupational HealthRespirationTaser X26electronic control device |
| spellingShingle | Kirsten M. VanMeenen Kirsten M. VanMeenen Marc H. Lavietes Neil S. Cherniack Michael T. Bergen Michael T. Bergen Ronald eTeichman Richard J Servatius Richard J Servatius Respiratory and cardiovascular response during electronic control device (ECD) exposure in law enforcement trainees Frontiers in Physiology Heart Rate Occupational Health Respiration Taser X26 electronic control device |
| title | Respiratory and cardiovascular response during electronic control device (ECD) exposure in law enforcement trainees |
| title_full | Respiratory and cardiovascular response during electronic control device (ECD) exposure in law enforcement trainees |
| title_fullStr | Respiratory and cardiovascular response during electronic control device (ECD) exposure in law enforcement trainees |
| title_full_unstemmed | Respiratory and cardiovascular response during electronic control device (ECD) exposure in law enforcement trainees |
| title_short | Respiratory and cardiovascular response during electronic control device (ECD) exposure in law enforcement trainees |
| title_sort | respiratory and cardiovascular response during electronic control device ecd exposure in law enforcement trainees |
| topic | Heart Rate Occupational Health Respiration Taser X26 electronic control device |
| url | http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fphys.2013.00078/full |
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