Diving in shallow waters and spinal cord injury: a preventive and educational approach <b>[Abstract in English]</b>

Authors

  • Richard Lester Khan
  • Maria Helena Itaqui Lopes

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to do a revision on studies involving diving accidents and spinal cord lesion. The lack of studies on this subject in Brazilian literature was also analyzed.
Methods: A revision of literature was done (MEDLINE, LILACS), Selected aspects were prevention of spinal cord injury and diving, education and preventive methods.
Conclusion: Spinal cord lesion caused by diving has an elevated world incidence and high rates mainly during summer. Healthy young male individuals are involved. There is a strong association with the use of alcohol. Preventive educational methods are of utmost importance to decrease the amount of new cases every year.
KEY WORDS: DIVING/injuries; SPINAL CORD INJURIES; ACCIDENT PREVENTION.

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2006-10-17

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Khan, R. L., & Lopes, M. H. I. (2006). Diving in shallow waters and spinal cord injury: a preventive and educational approach <b>[Abstract in English]</b>. Scientia Medica, 15(2). Retrieved from https://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/ojs/index.php/scientiamedica/article/view/1557

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Vol. 15 No. 2 (2005)

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Review Articles

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