Adaptive Scuba Resource Library

This library a list of refereed articles on the topic of adaptive scuba. To be on this list, a paper must have undergone peer-review and been published in a scientific or academic journal.

Paper Title:

Can patients with a CSF shunt SCUBA dive?

BACKGROUND:

Shunt placement for cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) diversion is one of the most commonly performed procedures in neurosurgery. Pleasure or sports diving is a popular sport enjoyed by millions. At present, no guidelines exist to affirm the safety of diving in the presence of a CSF shunt.

METHODS:

Literature search and review of medical fitness regulations used by diving organisations.

RESULTS:

Although the available evidence is anecdotal, no reports of shunt-related complications exist and in vitro studies show lasting functionality.

CONCLUSIONS:

Patients with CSF shunts should undergo careful evaluation including assessment of their cognitive and physical needs as well as co-morbidities. Having a CSF shunt in situ is not in itself a contraindication to SCUBA diving.

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Can patients with a CSF shunt SCUBA dive?

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Seeing from Below: Scuba Diving and the Regressive Cyborg

Permanent Mechanical Deformation of an Intrathecal Baclofen Pump Secondary to Scuba Diving: A Case Report

SCUBA Diving for Individuals with Disabilities

Psychosocial Aspects of Scuba Diving for People with Physical Disabilities: An Occupational Science Perspective

Underwater Acoustic Source Localisation Among Blind and Sighted Scuba Divers

An Exploratory Study of Adaptive Scuba Diving’s Effects on Psychological Well-Being among Military Veterans

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