[Children and scuba diving. How to start?].
Contra-indications to scuba diving are now well defined. The number of children practicising this sport is increasing. However, no consensus nor prospective study exists that allows to determine an age under which physicians should advise against scuba diving. This paper reviews many different approaches and, considering physiopathology and intellecual development, suggests a practical attitude.
Panchard
Marc-Alain
MA
Service de Pédiatrie, Hôpital Riviera, Site du Samaritain Bd Paderewski 3, 1800 Vevey. map@swissonline.ch
D000056:Accident Prevention; D000293:Adolescent; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D001469:Barotrauma / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D001823:Body Composition; D001833:Body Temperature Regulation; D001835:Body Weight; D002320:Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena; D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D003665:Decompression Sickness / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004242:Diving / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000293:injuries* / Q000502:physiology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004332:Drowning / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D010808:Physical Examination / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors