DVD Scientific Lectures

Recorded during the 4th AIDA worldchampionschips

Revieuwed by Rik Rösken

During the world championschips in Vancouver was there not only time for traning and performance, but also for a learning experience. Five scientific presentations where given during the championschips and three where recorded for the scientific lecture DVD.

“Dynamic Cardio vascular Responses during breath-hold” by Dr. Andrew Blaber, Ph.D. The cardiovasculair effects are the main focus of this presention. There is discussion about bloodvolume changes and adaptations of the body on hypoxia and carbon dioxide build-up.

“Some issues in breath-hold diving physiology” by John R. Fitz-Clarke, M.D., Ph.D. During this presentation, a computer model is used to dive deeper in the fysiology of deep diving. Intresting results are presented and thoughts presented on the current state of diving and breath-hold diving techniques.

“Taravana” by Michael Lepawsky, BA. MD.CCFP (C), FPFC, DMO. Decompression Ilness or DCI with freediving stays a difficult subject. In this presentation, the historic background of DCI with breath-hold divers is raised and the effects of the illness in general.

However all the lectures are recorded in a static way and the discussions have been ommited, it have been nevertheless a very valuable service of the organisation. It is quite intresting for those divers who would like to have a deeper look.

The three lectures take about one and an half hour and can be bought at http://www.deeperblue.net and http://www.aidaworlds2004.com