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Should children dive with self‐contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA)?
Author(s) -
Winkler Bernd E,
Muth ClausMartin,
Tetzlaff Kay
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
acta paediatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2011.02589.x
Subject(s) - scuba diving , medicine , breathing , underwater , recreation , physical therapy , medical emergency , anesthesia , oceanography , ecology , biology , geology
Diving with self‐contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA) has become a popular recreational activity in children and adolescents. This article provides an extensive review of the current literature. Conclusions: Medical contraindications to SCUBA diving for adults apply to children and adolescents, too, but must be adapted. Additional restrictions to the fitness to dive must apply to both, children and adolescents. Children should always be accompanied by a trained adult when diving.