Henrykowska Gabriela, Soin Joanna, Siermontowski Piotr
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, Medical University of Lodz, 90-752 Lodz, Poland.
Institute of Health Sciences, Stefan Batory State University, 96-100 Skierniewice, Poland.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2021 May 26;18(11):5678. doi: 10.3390/ijerph18115678.
(1) Background: The exploration of the potential therapeutic benefits of scuba diving for the mental and physical health of people with physical disabilities. (2) Methods: The research was conducted on a group of 240 people (men and women) with physical disabilities, using the survey designed by one of the authors. The subjective sense of physical and mental fitness was analyzed in retrospective and real terms. (3) Results: Significant increases in self-esteem, belief in our own abilities (self-confidence) and improvement in the ability to engage in social interactions were observed in the group of scuba divers with disabilities compared to individuals with disabilities not practicing diving. The respondents also declared an improvement in the efficiency of the respiratory system and stressed that a water environment increased their motor skills and relieved pain. (4) Conclusions: Diving can become one of the forms of rehabilitation for people with disabilities. There is a need for further research to expand our understanding of the benefits and possible health problems involved in diving. These activities have a huge impact on improving the quality of life of people with disabilities.
(1) 背景：探索水肺潜水对身体残疾人士身心健康的潜在治疗益处。(2) 方法：对一组240名身体残疾的人（男性和女性）进行了研究，使用了其中一位作者设计的调查问卷。从回顾性和实际角度分析了身心健康的主观感受。(3) 结果：与不从事潜水的残疾人士相比，残疾水肺潜水者群体的自尊、对自身能力的信念（自信）显著提高，社交互动能力也有所改善。受访者还宣称呼吸系统效率有所提高，并强调水环境增强了他们的运动技能并减轻了疼痛。(4) 结论：潜水可以成为残疾人士康复的形式之一。需要进一步研究以扩大我们对潜水益处及可能涉及的健康问题的理解。这些活动对改善残疾人士的生活质量有巨大影响。
