ReviewBiology2023
Cognitive Functions in Scuba, Technical and Saturation Diving.
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16 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Effect of hyperbaric exposure on cognitive performance: an investigation conducting numerical Stroop tasks during a simulated 440 m sea water saturation diving.Journal of physiological anthropology · 2024Article
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- Oxy-Inflammation in Humans during Underwater Activities.International journal of molecular sciences · 2024Review
- MATB for assessing different mental workload levels.Frontiers in physiology · 2024Review
- Physiological monitoring to prevent diving disorders.Frontiers in physiology · 2024Review
- Comment on Muth et al. Assessing Critical Flicker Fusion Frequency: Which Confounders? A Narrative Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
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Abstract
Scuba diving as a recreational activity is becoming increasingly popular. However, the safety of this activity, especially in the out-of-comfort zone, has been discussed worldwide. The latest publications bring conclusions regarding negative effects on cognitive functions. We compare the acute and chronic effects of diving on cognitive functioning depending on the type of dive performed, including recreational, technical and saturation diving. However, the results of research show that acute and chronic effects on cognitive functions can be negative. While acute effects are reversible after the ascent, chronic effects include white matter lesions in magnetic resonance imaging scans. We believe that more investigations should be performed to determine the chronic effects that could be observed after a few months of observations in a group of regular, intense divers. In addition, publications referring to technical divers are very limited, which is disquieting, as this particular group of divers seems to be neglected in research concerning the effects of diving on cognitive functions.
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