Decompression Sickness in Women Recreational Scuba Divers

1999 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-54
Author(s):  
Jacalyn J. Robert
Keyword(s):  
High Altitude ◽  
Decompression Sickness ◽  
Scuba Diving ◽  
Training Center ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Recreational Sport ◽  
Scuba Divers ◽  
Hyperbaric Environment ◽  
Recreational Scuba

Recreational sport diving is becoming an increasingly popular sport for women. Women now comprise approximately 25% of the diving community according to Divers Alert Network statistics. In the diving literature it has been stated that women are at a greater risk for decompression sickness than men. Most of these statements were derived from high-altitude (hypobaric environment) studies rather than from a scuba diving (hyperbaric) environment. Data from the naval diving and salvage training center were analyzed, and it was found that women are not more susceptible to decompression sickness than men during dives between 4 and 10 atmospheres. More specific studies on sport diving should be completed on factors contributing to underwater decompression sickness in both men and women.

scholarly journals Finding Environmental Knowledge in SCUBA-Based Textual Materials

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cemal Gündoğdu ◽  
Yalın Aygün ◽  
Mehmet Ilkım
Keyword(s):  
Scuba Diving ◽  
Semantic Networks ◽  
Environmental Knowledge ◽  
Aquatic Life ◽  
Environmental Behaviour ◽  
Scuba Divers ◽  
Underwater Environment ◽  
Textual Data ◽  
Recreational Scuba ◽  
Insight Into

As marine environments within the adventure domain are future key-settings for recreational SCUBA diving experience, SCUBA-based textual materials should provide insight into environmental knowledge that is well connected to the novice divers’ behaviour and attitude. This research is concerned with a major recreational SCUBA diver manual for novice divers from a position that seeks to explore its focus and scope of environmental knowledge in semantic networks. However, results obtained from thematic analyses of environmental knowledge emerged two sub-themes: marine-based conservation and aquatic life. Analyses of textual data indicated that the manual has groundling statements and notes on environmental knowledge. Furthermore, analyzing manual’ environmental documents showed that there is no skill-related knowledge, which attributes to SCUBA divers’ environmental behaviour and attitude towards underwater environment.

Validation in a Real Situation of a Virtual Multimedia Training Environment to Improve Performance and Behavior

2014 ◽  
Vol 950 ◽  
pp. 288-292
Author(s):  
Luiz Teruo Kawamoto Júnior ◽  
Waltraudi Orchulhak Kawamoto
Keyword(s):  
Real Life ◽  
Scuba Diving ◽  
Improve Performance ◽  
Real Situation ◽  
Training Environment ◽  
Scuba Divers ◽  
Conventional Tests ◽  
Recreational Scuba ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Safety Procedures

Despite the scuba diving training classes, many accidents in recreational scuba diving still occur, because of scuba divers that do not follow the safety procedures. Two virtual environments were developed, one for training and another to evaluate the knowledge about safety procedures in scuba diving, and both were validated by: questionnaires about usability and understanding of the interfaces; by experts’ evaluation and by written conventional tests. However there is doubt whether these results reflect a real situation. The purpose of this research is to verify if the Virtual Environment for Training improves the performance and the behavior of scuba divers regarding the performance and behavior during practice in real life. Results showed that in some requisites it did, and in others, the behavior was similar to the ones that had conventional training.

scholarly journals Recreational scuba divers’ knowledge regarding the audiological consequences of the sport

2010 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 80 ◽  
Author(s):  
D Pillay ◽  
NP Jardine
Keyword(s):  
Auditory System ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Scuba Diving ◽  
Open Water ◽  
Scuba Divers ◽  
Lack Of Information ◽  
Medical Clearance ◽  
Mixed Method Design ◽  
Recreational Scuba ◽  
Basic Medical

Background: The sport of scuba diving may be associated with possible injuries, especially those concerning the auditory system. Research available focuses on the implications of recreational scuba diving on the auditory system. However, there is a lack of information regarding the knowledge of recreational scuba divers with regard to the audiological consequences of this sport. Method: The aim of this study was to determine whether scuba divers have knowledge pertaining to the consequences of the sport on the auditory system. Thirty-five participants were purposefully selected; their qualifications ranged from an open water diver to a course director. A mixed-method design was implemented in this study with the use of a questionnaire. Results: Forty per cent of the participants were given only the basic medical clearance form to complete; the full medical pack was not made available. However, 97% of the participants signed the medical clearance. One participant did not know that a medical clearance form was required. There were 82% of the participants who had audiological complications subsequent to diving; these individuals did not seek help from an audiologist and continued to dive. Conclusion: There is a need for awareness regarding the effects of diving on the auditory system as participants in this study were not fully aware of the risks of the sport in relation to the ear. The results suggest that participants who experience ear difficulties after dives,do not have sufficient knowledge regarding the ear and the professional who is qualified to assess and manage the difficulties.

Echocardiography – techniques and pitfalls whilst diagnosing persistent (patent) foramen ovale as a risk factor in divers with a history of decompression sickness

2021 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-102
Author(s):  
Charles P Azzopardi ◽  
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Kurt Magri ◽  
Alex Borg ◽  
Jake Schembri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factor ◽  
Patent Foramen Ovale ◽  
Decompression Sickness ◽  
Scuba Diving ◽  
Haemodynamic Effects ◽  
Foramen Ovale ◽  
Eustachian Valve ◽  
Diagnostic Uncertainty ◽  
History Of ◽  
Recreational Scuba

The case of a diver with a history of decompression sickness (DCS) after recreational scuba diving is presented. Cutis marmorata, a subtype of cutaneous DCS, has been consistently associated with the presence of a persistent (patent) foramen ovale (PFO) as a risk factor. Diagnostic uncertainty arose when transthoracic echocardiography with antecubital injection of agitated saline bubbles (ASBs) did not show any significant shunt, but the presence of a large Eustachian valve was counteracted by intra-femoral injection of ASBs, showing a large PFO with spontaneous shunting. The importance of proper echocardiography techniques prior to resorting to intra-femoral injection of ASBs to counteract the haemodynamic effects of the Eustachian valve is emphasised.

scholarly journals Impacts of Recreational SCUBA Diving on a Natural Area in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (11) ◽  
pp. 6249
Author(s):  
Natalia Balzaretti Merino ◽  
Myrna Leticia Bravo-Olivas ◽  
Rosa María Chávez-Dagostino ◽  
Pedro Medina-Rosas
Keyword(s):  
Scuba Diving ◽  
Natural Area ◽  
Good Practices ◽  
Marine Area ◽  
Scuba Divers ◽  
Key Players ◽  
Joint Approach ◽  
Recreational Scuba ◽  
Very High

Despite the protection status of the marine area in Los Arcos, it has experienced reef deterioration associated with tourism activities. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze SCUBA divers’ impacts by quantifying and typifying their contact with the seabed, and to determine if the diving leader’s performance is related to the behavior of the divers being guided. The number and type of impacts on the seabed were counted and categorized as intentional and non-intentional. A total of 9811 contacts were made by 101 divers. The highest frequency type of non-intentional contact identified was “lifting sediment”, following by non-intentional—fins. The “hands” intentional contact type was found to occur most often. The highest frequency of total contacts per diver was “very high” (31.7%). By analyzing the profile of the divers related to their certification level, number of dives, SCUBA center attended, and leader, it was possible to establish a relationship between the number of contacts made by the leader and the number of contacts made by the divers guided by each leader. Our findings suggest the need for a joint approach of key players toward good practices to highlight the important role of diving leaders on their clients’ behavior, and thus preserve the ecological and aesthetic qualities of the dive site.

Decompression sickness responsive to delayed treatment with hyperbaric oxygen: a case report of two divers

2020 ◽  
pp. 551-554
Author(s):  
Amy L. Inman ◽  
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Lana P. Sorrell ◽  
Anthony T. Lagina ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Hyperbaric Oxygen ◽  
Standard Treatment ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Decompression Sickness ◽  
Scuba Diving ◽  
Gas Embolism ◽  
Delayed Treatment ◽  
Cardiopulmonary Complications ◽  
Recreational Scuba ◽  
Hbo2 Therapy

With the increasing popularity of recreational scuba diving, rare complications are becoming more commonly encountered. Although diving is generally safe, novice divers may be unfamiliar with the potential hazards of scuba diving and the resulting sequelae. Dive-related injuries are commonly due to barotrauma or from breathing gas at increased pressures, resulting in decompression illness (DCI), a term that includes both decompression sickness (DCS) and arterial gas embolism (AGE). Symptoms can range from minor aches and pains to neurologic or cardiopulmonary complications resulting in death. Clinical symptoms and diagnosis may initially go unrecognized and can present in a delayed manner, often remote to the diving location. When DCI is suspected standard treatment with hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) therapy should be considered immediately. Current literature questions the efficacy of delayed HBO2 therapy longer than 24-48 hours after symptom onset. Here we present a case of two divers who simultaneously experienced DCS and were both successfully treated after receiving delayed HBO2 therapy nearly eight days after initiation of symptoms.

scholarly journals A Review of Equipment Contribution among Recreational Scuba Divers

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 98-104
Author(s):  
Tengku Noor Zaliha Tuan Abdullah ◽  
Noor Aina Amirah
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Human Error ◽  
Direct Relationship ◽  
Scuba Diving ◽  
The United States ◽  
Scuba Divers ◽  
Tourism Sector ◽  
Recreational Scuba ◽  
The U.S

Scuba diving is one of the most popular activities that involve risks with nature. It can lead to major injuries or even cause deaths. The rate of exposure to fatality among scuba divers has become a major concern. The number of fatalities among the divers in the United States (U.S.) and Canada is in between 80 to 100 per year. The statistic also shows over 16 fatalities rate among the divers in the U.S. and Canada for every 100,000 recreational divers per year. There are three countries with a high number of deaths among the divers in Asia, which are Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand. The statistic shows that these three countries have an increasing number of accidents in scuba diving activities. The upshot rate of fatalities should not be neglected and needed a critical emphasis. This paper aims to propose a framework that shows the effect of diving equipment on accidents among scuba divers. A review of previous studies was conducted to meet the objective. A previous study indicated that diving equipment had a relationship with human error in the scuba diving activity. Diving equipment condition can be measured based on equipment malfunction, faults, and misuse. Diving equipment can be one of the factors that lead to accidents among divers. For scuba diving, divers need to know the equipment before continuing with the activities to avoid any undesired situation. A direct relationship was proposed to find the effect of diving equipment and accidents. The study will contribute to the tourism sector for marine tourism’s sustainability in reducing fatality accidents among recreational divers.

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