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Matt - 18 Feb 2005 11:52 GMT

So I have heard there is a "fitness test" as part of the HSE dive med?

Anyone know what it involve? and what the required standard (vo2max equiv)
is?

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Dan L - 19 Feb 2005 06:17 GMT

> So I have heard there is a "fitness test" as part of the HSE dive med?
>
> Anyone know what it involve? and what the required standard (vo2max equiv) is?

The fitness part of the medical is usually a step test - up/down/up/down etc.

However a full HSE medical can be fun with the ECG, hearing tests,
chest x-ray, spirometry...

I'm actually glad of the HSE medical hearing tests as I wanted to get
properly checked after a middle ear infection and my HSE medical was
actually cheaper than getting the same level of check-up done without
having to wait for the NHS...

Dan.

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Philip Smith - 22 Feb 2005 10:31 GMT

> So I have heard there is a "fitness test" as part of the HSE dive med?
>
> Anyone know what it involve? and what the required standard (vo2max equiv)
> is?

The fitness test is usually some form of step test for 5 minutes, but it
could be another form of exercise, such as cycling, treadmill or swimming.
In previous medicals, I have had single step-ups, double step-ups and
squats. They monitor your pulse during recovery and, in the first
examination, do a post-exercise electrocardiogram. They may also check peak
expiratory flow rate at intervals after exercise.

Check out "MA 1 - The medical examination and assessment of divers (guidance
notes)" on the HSE's web site:
https://www.hse.gov.uk/forms/diving/ma1.pdf

Philip Smith

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