| An Inquiry for Popularization of Scuba Diving about Women and Diabetics |
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Seung Hwan Shin, Jae Hong Woo, Ik-Ryeoul Park, Hyun-Joo Kang, Tae Won Jun |
Seoul National University
Korean Naval Academy
Jinju National University
Soonchunhyang University |
Correspondence:
Tae Won Jun,
Email: juntw@snu..ac.kr
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Received: 28 May 2009 • Accepted: 19 July 2009 |
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| Abstract |
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It has been 40 years after scuba diving is known in Korea, but it is not popularized yet. Scuba diving would be popularized with government's marine policies and proliferation of marine leisure sports. Also, participation of women and diabetics' is expected to increase. Thus scientific and reliable study is needed to improve participants' accessibility. Women must be cautious in 1st week of menstrual cycle, in using contraceptivepill, because it could be increase danger by bloodconcentration in scuba diving. Either, In pregnant, women must be refrained from scuba diving, because it could be related with fetus' safety. Diabetics' must have physical inspect before entrance scuba diving, study about blood glucose control, get license, follow guidelines, and guarantee safety. The cognition of safety is one of the most important factors for popularization. So an organization like DAN(DiversAlertNetwork) must be organized in Korea for popularization to provide objective safety information of scuba diving through many researches and efforts. This study can be useful in participating and popularization of scuba diving for women and diabetics' with scientific and practical information. Futhermore, it is expected to useful in enjoying scuba diving safely for existing population. |
| Keywords:
scuba diving, women, diabetes, menstrual cycle, pregnancy |
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