AIR TRANSPORT, WEATHER AND CARDIOVASCULAR IMPLICATIONS IN THE HUMAN BODY

Authors

  • VALDIR CESARINO DE SOUZA
  • SANDRA SEREIDE FERREIRA DA SILVA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12957/polemica.2013.5288

Abstract

The intensity of air traffic has increased dramatically in recent years and the "passengers usual" constitute a substantial magnitude of today's travelers. According to the International Civil Aviation Organization estimated that passenger traffic will double between 2006 and 2020. In this approach, air travel can pack various health risks, depending on the characteristics of the traveler and travel. This study aimed to present the influence of cardiovascular disorders and atmospheric conditions in the human body during aerial activity. As a result, it is noted that the elevation may be responsible for physiological disorders, sometimes irreversible damage To The Human Body.

Keywords: Aviation, Altitude and Cardiovascular Disorders.

Author Biographies

VALDIR CESARINO DE SOUZA

Médico Especialista em Cardiologia, Bacharel em Ciências Aeronáuticas, Doutor em Recursos Naturais, Professor do Curso de Medicina da Universidade Federal de Campina Grande – UFCG.

SANDRA SEREIDE FERREIRA DA SILVA

Administradora, Mestre e Doutoranda em Recursos Naturais – UFCG.

Published

2013-03-20

How to Cite

CESARINO DE SOUZA, V., & SEREIDE FERREIRA DA SILVA, S. (2013). AIR TRANSPORT, WEATHER AND CARDIOVASCULAR IMPLICATIONS IN THE HUMAN BODY. POLÊM!CA, 12(1), 130–136. https://doi.org/10.12957/polemica.2013.5288

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Section

QUESTÕES CONTEMPORÂNEAS