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Whether recreational diving can cause brain lesions and/or neuropsychological impairment has been the subject of several studies, but an unequivocal consensus opinion has not yet been established. This article reviews some of the research on structural brain changes and neuropsychological testing in divers and focuses on recreational diving.
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Ob Sporttauchen Hirnläsionen und/oder neuropsychologisch messbare Minderungen der Hirnleistungsfähigkeit verursachen kann, ist Gegenstand diverser Studien gewesen, eine eindeutige Klärung hat bisher jedoch noch nicht stattgefunden. Dieser Beitrag gibt einen Überblick über Studien zu den genannten Fragestellungen und fokussiert auf den Sporttaucherbereich.
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Knauth, M. Long-Term Neurologic Damage and Brain Lesions in Recreational Divers. Clin Neuroradiol 18, 54–59 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00062-008-8006-8
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00062-008-8006-8