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10-18-2008, 06:14 PM
'Stayin Alive' lives up to name?
Posted: Oct 16, 2008 07:14 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) - The Bee Gees' 1970s anthem "Stayin' Alive" may be true to its name.
A University of Illinois' study shows the catchy tune has about 103 beats per minute -- almost the perfect rhythm to help jump-start a stopped heart.
Doctors and students doing CPR maintained close to the ideal number of chest compressions while listening to the song from the 1977 movie "Saturday Night Fever."
It turns out the American Heart Association has been using the song as a training tip for CPR instructors for about two years. The group recommends 100 chest compressions per minute for CPR.
Experts say Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" may also work, but that the song's title makes it a less appealing choice. :D:D
Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed
Posted: Oct 16, 2008 07:14 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) - The Bee Gees' 1970s anthem "Stayin' Alive" may be true to its name.
A University of Illinois' study shows the catchy tune has about 103 beats per minute -- almost the perfect rhythm to help jump-start a stopped heart.
Doctors and students doing CPR maintained close to the ideal number of chest compressions while listening to the song from the 1977 movie "Saturday Night Fever."
It turns out the American Heart Association has been using the song as a training tip for CPR instructors for about two years. The group recommends 100 chest compressions per minute for CPR.
Experts say Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" may also work, but that the song's title makes it a less appealing choice. :D:D
Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed