| CPR | Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation |
| AHA | American Heart Association |
| NASA | National Aeronautics and Space Administration |
| VO2peak | Peak Oxygen Consumption |
| Ve | Minute Ventilation |
| BLS | Basic Life Support |
| ALS | Advanced Life Support |
| SeAL | Seated-Arm-Lock |
| MR | Mackaill–Russomano |
| ROSC | Return of Spontaneous Circulation |
| EVA | Extravehicular Activity |
| EMG | Electromyography |
| CD | Compression Depth |
| CR | Compression Rate |
| BSD | Body-Suspension Device |