title: Open water swimming. Particular medical problems.
abstract: Open water swimming is a rapidly growing discipline within organized aquatic sport. Although endurance swimmers have been challenged by oceans, rivers, and lakes for many years, the real understanding of the science of the sport is a new development. Similarly, the clinical problems of long-distance swimming in frequently inhospitable environments now are recognized and managed more effectively. At all times, the health and safety of athletes remain our shared, prime concerns.
authors.affiliation: Medicine Department, School of Medicine, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. david.gerrard@stonebow.otago.ac.nz
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Gerrard
mesh_terms: D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D017751:Safety Management; D013550:Swimming / Q000502:physiology* / Q000639:trends