Medical Clearance for Desert and Land Sports, Adventure, and Endurance Events
Peter E Sedgwick1, George C Wortley, Justin M Wright
1*Central Maine Sports Medicine (A Clinical Division of CMMC), Lewiston, Maine; †Lynchburg Family Medicine Residency, Lynchburg, Virginia; ‡Department of Family and Community Medicine, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine, El Paso, Texas; §Family Medicine, Georgia Regents University, Augusta, Georgia; ¶Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota; and ‖Primary Care Sports Medicine, Marymount University, MedStar Medical Group, Arlington, Virginia.
Abstract:
Endurance events are increasing in popularity in wilderness and remote settings, and participants face a unique set of potential risks for participation. The purpose of this article is to outline these risks and allow the practitioner to better guide the wilderness adventurer who is anticipating traveling to a remote or desert environment.
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