Eric Mulder

Publications

Articles in journals
Conference papers
Doctoral theses, comprehensive summaries

Articles in journals

Pernett, F. , Mulder, E. , Johansson, F. , Sieber, A. , Bermudez, R. , Lossner, M. & Schagatay, E. (2025). Toward a hyperventilation detection system in freediving : a proof of concept using force sensor technology. Frontiers in Physiology, vol. 15    

Mulder, E. , Längle, L. , Pernett, F. , Bouten, J. , Sieber, A. & Schagatay, E. (2023). Case Studies in Physiology : Is blackout in breath-hold diving related to cardiac arrhythmias?. Journal of applied physiology, vol. 134: 4, pp. 951-956.  

Pernett, F. , Bergenhed, P. , Holmström, P. , Mulder, E. & Schagatay, E. (2023). Effects of hyperventilation on oxygenation, apnea breaking points, diving response, and spleen contraction during serial static apneas. European Journal of Applied Physiology, vol. 123: 8, pp. 1809-1824.  

Mulder, E. , Pernett, F. & Schagatay, E. (2023). Reply to Lemaître and Costalat. Journal of applied physiology, vol. 135: 4, pp. 728-729.  

Mulder, E. , Sieber, A. , McKnight, C. & Schagatay, E. (2023). Underwater pulse oximetry reveals increased rate of arterial oxygen desaturation across repeated freedives to 11 metres of freshwater. Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine, vol. 53: 1, pp. 16-23.  

Mulder, E. , Staunton, C. A. , Sieber, A. & Schagatay, E. (2023). Unlocking the depths : multiple factors contribute to risk for hypoxic blackout during deep freediving. European Journal of Applied Physiology, vol. 123: 11, pp. 2483-2493.  

Mulder, E. , Holmström, P. & Schagatay, E. (2022). Effects of dynamic apnea training on diving bradycardia and short distance swimming performance. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, vol. 62: 8, pp. 1037-1044.  

Jong, M. C. , Mulder, E. , Kristoffersen E, A. , Stub, T. , Dahlqvist, H. , Viitasara, E. , Lown, E. A. , Schats, W. & et al. (2022). Protocol of a mixed-method randomised controlled pilot study evaluating a wilderness programme for adolescent and young adult cancer survivors : the WAYA study. BMJ Open, vol. 12  

Jong, M. C. , Stub, T. , Mulder, E. & Jong, M. (2022). The Development and Acceptability of a Wilderness Programme to Support the Health and Well-Being of Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors : The WAYA Programme. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, vol. 19: 19  

Mulder, E. , Pernett, F. & Schagatay, E. (2021). A more holistic view could contribute to our understanding of ‘silent hypoxaemia’ in Covid -19 patients. Journal of Physiology, vol. 599: 14, pp. 3627-3628.  

Mulder, E. , Schagatay, E. & Sieber, A. (2021). First Evaluation of a Newly Constructed Underwater Pulse Oximeter for Use in Breath-Holding Activities. Frontiers in Physiology, vol. 12    

Mulder, E. , Dujic, Z. , Schagatay, E. & Sieber, A. (2021). New scientific methods in breath-hold diving research. Freiberg Online Geoscience (FOG), vol. 58, pp. 115-125.  

Mulder, E. , Sieber, A. & Schagatay, E. (2021). Using Underwater Pulse Oximetry in Freediving to Extreme Depths to Study Risk of Hypoxic Blackout and Diving Response Phases. Frontiers in Physiology, vol. 12    

McKnight, J. C. , Mulder, E. , Ruesch, A. , Kainerstorfer, J. M. , Wu, J. , Hakimi, N. , Balfour, S. , Bronkhorst, M. & et al. (2021). When the human brain goes diving : using near-infrared spectroscopy to measure cerebral and systemic cardiovascular responses to deep, breath-hold diving in elite freedivers. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society of London. Biological Sciences, vol. 376: 1831  

Holmström, P. , Mulder, E. , Starfelt, V. , Lodin-Sundström, A. & Schagatay, E. (2020). Spleen Size and Function in Sherpa Living High, Sherpa Living Low and Nepalese Lowlanders. Frontiers in Physiology, vol. 11    

Schagatay, E. , Holmström, P. , Mulder, E. , Limbu, P. , Schagatay, F. S. , Engan, H. & Lodin-Sundström, A. (2020). Spleen Volume and Contraction During Apnea in Mt. Everest Climbers and Everest Base Camp Trekkers. High Altitude Medicine & Biology, vol. 21: 1, pp. 84-91.  

Holmström, P. , Mulder, E. , Lodin-Sundström, A. , Limbu, P. & Schagatay, E. (2019). The Magnitude of Diving Bradycardia During Apnea at Low-Altitude Reveals Tolerance to High Altitude Hypoxia. Frontiers in Physiology, vol. 10, pp. 1-12.    

Conference papers

Ruesch, A. , McKnight, J. C. , Mulder, E. , Wu, J. , Balfour, S. , Shinn-Cunningham, B. G. , Schagatay, E. & Kainerstorfer, J. M. (2021). Application of near-infrared spectroscopy in human elite freedivers while deepdiving on a single breath hold. In Optics InfoBase Conference Papers.  

Mulder, E. , Irvan, S. , Zeljko, D. , Schagatay, E. & Sieber, A. (2021). Scientific diving methods in breath-hold field research. Paper presented at the 6th European Conference on Scientific Diving, TU Bergakademie Freiburg [ONLINE], 21-22 April, 2021

Doctoral theses

Mulder, E. (2024). Identifying Risk Factors and Safety Strategies in Freediving through Physiological Research and Wearable Technology. Dis. (Comprehensive summary) Sundsvall : Mid Sweden University, 2024 (Mid Sweden University doctoral thesis : 406)