Research on hypoxic blackout, shallow water blackout, loss of motor control, syncope, risk factors, neurological outcomes, and evidence-based prevention.
Hypoxic loss of consciousness is the leading cause of death in competitive and recreational freediving. This study examines the physiological mechanisms, incidence rates at competitions, and the role of safety protocols in prevention.
View PublicationA seminal paper on the mechanism of shallow water blackout following hyperventilation. Demonstrates how hyperventilation-induced hypocapnia delays the urge to breathe while arterial oxygen levels continue to decline during ascent.
View PublicationLong-term neurological outcomes in freedivers who have experienced hypoxic blackout events. Evaluates cognitive function, memory, and neuroimaging findings in competitive breath-hold divers.
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