Underwater deceleration curves in relation to injuries from diving.
Diving accidents result in more than 1,800 cases of paralysis from injury to the spinal cord each year. Studies have been made of underwater deceleration during diving. The mechanisms involved in spinal injury are discussed.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries; D004242:Diving; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D011782:Quadriplegia / Q000209:etiology*; D013119:Spinal Cord Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology*; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology