Revue médicale de Bruxelles
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The current conditions in Belgium are paradoxical. Indeed, adequate measures are now in place to allow sports activities in a favorable environment: increase in leisure time, widespread availability of indoor and outdoor facilities. ⋯ Therefore, physical activity is mandated, not only as a general personal health issue, but also as a public health issue. It should be encouraged, taking into account psychological and physiological growth parameters of teenagers.
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Keeping in mind some fundamental physic's laws permits to better understand the risks of scuba diving. Essentially, it concerns Boyle's-Mariotte's law (pressure/volume relationship), Dalton's and Henry's laws on the gases partial pressures. Contra-indications of scuba diving depend on the possibility of accidents due to preexisting diseases. ⋯ Generally, complementary tests are performed. In some cases, diving must be limited to "recreational diving", and sporting deep diving, where the conditions are more tiring and hard, must be discouraged. A list is added to the paper, to assist those with any medical problem related with scuba diving, to find informations and advices.