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Table 4
Components Useful in Physicians Examination As Recommended by Respondents
1. Personal Data
2. Historical Data 3. Medical Features 4. Physiological
5. Psychological
Psychological and 95% Illness
97% Cardiovascular 92%
Simulation of
57%
* Characteristic
Interpersonal Problem*
Activity
included in
Psychological
Recent Similar
93% Problems with * 97% Blood Pressure
88%
Running
53%
Category
Venture
Previous Venture
Endurance
Drugs? *
92% Successful
95% Pulmonary
87%
Dynamic
Similar
Venture
Strength
53%
Similar Venture 87% Intolerance to
95% Musculoskeletal 87%
Agility 48%
Altitude
Alcohol? * 87% Psychological* 93% Weight
87%
GXT (Graded 40%
Problems
Exercise Test)
Tobacco?* 87% Intolerance
92% Metabolic
78% PFT (Pulmonary 37%
to cold
Function Tests)
Age 85% Accident
85% Height
63% V0
2
Max 37%
Volunteer
78% Family History 62%
HVR (Hypoxic 25%
Ventilatory
Response)
Remote Similar 75% Barotrauma
60%
Running Speed
13%
Venture
Occupation
72%
Use of Steroids* 65%
Table 4 summarizes the percentage of 60 respondents who would
include these selected items in a medical examination designed
Recruit 63%
to determine suitability of prospective participants in wilderness
ventures.
Gender 62%
Education
60%
Athletics 42%
