Seeing from Below: Scuba Diving and the Regressive Cyborg
This article reimagines scuba diving as a form of ethnographic immersion that allows humans to experience life on earth from an underwater perspective. Read more!
Permanent Mechanical Deformation of an Intrathecal Baclofen Pump Secondary to Scuba Diving: A Case Report
To describe the case of a spinal cord injury patient that went scuba diving resulting in a mechanical deformation of his intrathecal baclofen pump. Read More!
SCUBA Diving for Individuals with Disabilities
Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA) diving has become an increasingly popular recreational activity, enjoyed by millions of individuals. Read More!
Psychosocial Aspects of Scuba Diving for People with Physical Disabilities: An Occupational Science Perspective
This project investigated the psychosocial benefits of scuba diving for individuals with acquired physical impairments. Read more!
Underwater Acoustic Source Localisation Among Blind and Sighted Scuba Divers
Because many military veterans face mental health issues, it is important to research and practice alternative treatments including therapeutic recreation. Read more!
An Exploratory Study of Adaptive Scuba Diving’s Effects on Psychological Well-Being among Military Veterans
Because many military veterans face mental health issues, it is important to research and practice alternative treatments including therapeutic recreation. Read more!
Effects of Scuba Diving Programmed Classes on Bosnian War Veterans With Amputations
Diving is an ideal sport for almost all people with physical disabilities, and therefore, has been increasingly popular as a way of rehabilitation for such people. Read more!
Epilepsy and Recreational Scuba Diving: An Absolute Contraindication or Can There Be Exceptions? A Call for Discussion
Summary: Recreational scuba diving is a popular sport, and people with epilepsy often ask physicians whether they may engage in diving. Scuba diving is not, however, without risk for anyone; apart from the risk of drowning, the main physiological problems, caused by exposure to gases at depth, are decompression illness, oxygen toxicity, and nitrogen narcosis.
Venous Gas Bubble Formation and Decompression Risk After Scuba Diving in Persons with Chronic Spinal Cord Injury and Able-Bodied Controls
To evaluate the formation of venous gas bubbles following open-sea scuba dives in persons with chronic spinal cord injury (SCI) and in able-bodied diving instructors (C) and to assess the risk for decompression sickness (DCS). Read More!
Pressure Induces Striatal Serotonin and Dopamine Increases: Asimultaneous Analysis in Free-Moving Microdialysed Rats
High pressure is known as a basic etiological factor underlying central nervous system changes known as the high pressure neurological syndrome (HPNS).