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Old 1st Feb 2014, 12:48
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A pause of 2.6 seconds is acceptable IF the individual is still actively involved in significant exercise. There are papers showing 3 second pauses have no consequences, and in the US 4 seconds is taken as the cut off although many would do sleep studies to exclude obstructive sleep apnoea as this can cause such pauses even in those who are not overweight. However, it would be a brave Belgrano to ignore 6 seconds.
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