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DAN Cardiovascular Research Participant Recruitment
DAN is committed to improving diver safety, a commitment which is fostered by rigorous research. In a recent health survey, 25 participants (one in 200) reported having an implanted pacemaker device. These are active divers performing about 30 dives annually. DAN is conducting a research study about divers with an implanted pacemaker or defibrillators who are choosing to dive with or without medical clearance. DAN is looking for volunteers to participate in the "Diving Experience of Divers with ...
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DAN Research Investigates Checklists
In the past 20 years, dive injuries and fatalities declined even as participation in scuba diving increased. This decline can be attributed to better training, equipment, research and access to health care. With the increase in participation there exists a need for continued improvement in diver safety. DAN’s research is an important part of the effort to enhance divers’ understanding of the risks, promote better protocols and raise safety awareness in the dive community. DAN recently conducted ...
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DAN - Cardiovascular Health & Diving
Disease of heart and blood vessels (cardiovascular diseases, CVD) is the leading cause of deaths in the United States and one of the most common causes of fatal diving accidents. The prevalence of CVD increases with age as does the risk of death, but death may also occur in subjects who had no previous symptoms of CVD. Both apparently healthy subjects and those with diagnosed CVD may reduce their risk by modifying their lifestyle and controlling risk factors like smoking, physical inactivity, po...
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