General Medical Considerations for the Wilderness Adventurer: Medical Conditions That May Worsen With or Present Challenges to Coping With Wilderness Exposure

Participation in wilderness and adventure sports is on the rise, and as such, practitioners will see more athletes seeking clearance to participate in these events. The purpose of this article is to describe specific medical conditions that may worsen or present challenges to the athlete in a wilder...

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Published inClinical journal of sport medicine Vol. 25; no. 5; p. 396
Main Authors Cushing, Tracy A, Roberts, William O, Hackett, Peter, Dexter, William W, Brent, Jeff S, Young, Craig C, Fudge, Jessie R, Hawkins, Seth C, DeLoughery, Thomas G, Thomas, Benjamin J, Tabin, Geoffrey C, Jacoby, Leah E, Asplund, Chad A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.2015
Subjects
Chronic Disease
Humans
Physical Examination
Risk Assessment - methods
Safety
Sports
Wilderness
Wilderness Medicine
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Summary:Participation in wilderness and adventure sports is on the rise, and as such, practitioners will see more athletes seeking clearance to participate in these events. The purpose of this article is to describe specific medical conditions that may worsen or present challenges to the athlete in a wilderness environment.
ISSN:1536-3724
DOI:10.1097/JSM.0000000000000229