General Medical Considerations for the Wilderness Adventurer: Medical Conditions That May Worsen With or Present Challenges to Coping With Wilderness Exposure. Clin J Sport Med 2015 Sep;25(5):396-403
Date
09/05/2015Pubmed ID
26340731DOI
10.1097/JSM.0000000000000229Scopus ID
2-s2.0-84940969350 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)Abstract
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.
Author List
Cushing TA, Roberts WO, Hackett P, Dexter WW, Brent JS, Young CC, Fudge JR, Hawkins SC, DeLoughery TG, Thomas BJ, Tabin GC, Jacoby LE, Asplund CAAuthor
Craig C. Young MD Professor in the Orthopaedic Surgery department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Chronic DiseaseHumans
Physical Examination
Risk Assessment
Safety
Sports
Wilderness
Wilderness Medicine