Medical Clearance for Desert and Land Sports, Adventure, and Endurance Events. [Review] - 2015

Available online from MWHC library: 1995 - present

Endurance events are increasing in popularity in wilderness and remote settings, and participants face a unique set of potential risks for participation. The purpose of this article is to outline these risks and allow the practitioner to better guide the wilderness adventurer who is anticipating traveling to a remote or desert environment. Copyright © 2015. Published by Elsevier Inc.


English

1080-6032


*Hyponatremia
*Physical Examination/mt [Methods]
*Sports Medicine/mt [Methods]
*Sports/ph [Physiology]
*Wilderness
Environment
Exercise/ph [Physiology]
Humans
Hyponatremia/ep [Epidemiology]
Hyponatremia/et [Etiology]
Hyponatremia/pc [Prevention & Control]
Hyponatremia/pp [Physiopathology]
Physical Endurance/ph [Physiology]
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors


MedStar Washington Hospital Center


MedStar Medical Group/Sports Medicine


Journal Article
Review