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

• Published in: Clinical 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
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.09.2015
• Subjects: Chronic Disease; Humans; Physical Examination; Risk Assessment - methods; Safety; Sports; Wilderness; Wilderness Medicine

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...