Arthritis and Scuba Diving
Medical Conditions affect the safety of divers in the following ways:The effect the condition has on organs vital to safe diving (central nervous system, heart, lungs, ears, eyes)The limitation of…
Compression Arthralgia and Diving
DefinitionCalled 'Compression Pains' in the new U.S. Navy Diving Manual (3- 10.8). it is referred to as compression arthralgia in other texts (Edmonds and Bove). It is the result from…
Chronic Adverse Effect of Diving on Bones
DYSBARIC OSTEONECROSISHistoryIn the late 1800's and early 1900's many people worked building tunnels and bridges using compressed air in caissons to keep the workplace dry. It is from this population…
Dysbaric Osteonecrosis and Diving
Osteonecrosis - definitionDysbaric osteonecrosis is the death of a portion of the bone that is thought to be caused by nitrogen embolization "blockage" of the blood vessels in divers. Although…
Teenagers and Diving
Teen Age Divers - Problem?Sport diving imposes no legal limits on age, but most diver training organizations require candidates to be 15 years old for full certification. Training is provided…
The Elderly and Diving
The Older Diver - Problem?To my knowledge there is no specified age limit to sport diving.Diving Concerns:Condition RelatedMost elderly divers are not capable of sustaining the work load required by…
Diving Medical Specialists
As more and more people get into diving , there will inevitably be more diving 'accidents'. Divers not only will be facing the dangers of the accident, but will be…
Surgical Considerations Related to Diving
General GuidelinesConsider the illness or condition being operated upon and any relationship to the diving environmentConsider the physical limitations imposed as a result of the operationShort term:Rate of wound healing…
Diving Exclusions and Qualifications
Sports Scuba Divers Medical History and Physical ExaminationThe examination of prospective divers, sports scuba divers, underwater photographers and diving instructors should include the pertinent aspects of present and past history,…
Travel Exercises
The exercises described below can be done in a hotel room, on a boat or just about anywhere using only a few readily accessible items as aids. The purpose of…