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Medical Consent

Last updated on 7th December 2010

Medical restrictions are listed at the beginning of the sign up process for each challenge. If you suffer from any of the listed medical conditions or any other medical conditions applicable to your challenge then you are required to detail these in the Medical Declaration part of the sign up process.

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Skydiving > Height & Weight

Last updated on 7th December 2010

Height, weight and Body Mass Index (BMI - the ratio of height to weight) restrictions apply to all types of skydiving. Each airfield and each type of skydive have different restrictions in place. The relevant restrictions are outlined on the relevant page for each location.

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Skydiving > Medical Consent

Last updated on 7th December 2010

You are required to complete a Declaration of Fitness form prior to your skydive and to take the completed form along to the airfield with you on the day of your skydive.

You do not have to be particularly fit to do a tandem skydive, a higher level of fitness is required for a Static Line Skydive or an Accelerated Freefall Skydive, but there are some medical conditions that require medical consent. If you suffer, or have ever suffered, from one of the listed medical restrictions or if you are 40 years of age or over then medical consent is required:

Epilepsy, fits, severe head injury, recurrent blackouts or giddiness, disease of the brain or nervous system, high blood pressure, heart or lung disease, dislocated shoulder, recurrent weakness or dislocation of any limb, diabetes, mental illness, drug or alcohol addiction, previous fractures, back strain, arthritis and severe joint sprains, chronic bronchitis, asthma, rheumatic fever, pneumothorax, liver or kidney disease, anaemia, thyroid, adrenal or other glandular disorder, chronic ear or sinus disease or any condition which requires the regular use of drugs. Regular or recent blood donation.

Medical consent can be obtained from your doctor or other health professional. Your doctor should complete the relevant section at the bottom of the Declaration of Fitness form - a separate “doctor's note” is not sufficient. Your doctor may require you to book an appointment in order to carry out an assessment and a fee may be charged. If you are 40 years of age or older then you require medical approval regardless of your health or level of fitness.

Downloads

British Parachute Association (BPA) Tandem Fitness Form (for Tandem Skydives)

British Parachute Association (BPA) Solo Fitness Form (for Static Line and Accelerated Freefall skydives)

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Skydiving > Various Medical

Last updated on 7th December 2010

We've addressed a number of medical related skydiving concerns here.

Breathing

You can breathe during your skydive. Even though you will be falling at up to 120 mph, it is easy to breathe. The wind which enters your lungs does not enter at full speed as it is slowed as it passes through your nose and mouth. The maximum height that the skydiving centres fly to is 15,000ft where there is plenty of oxygen available.

Asthma

Asthma can be a restricted medical condition, but the need to obtain medical consent depends on the severity of your asthma. You will skydive from an altitude where the air pressure will be lower than that at ground level and so it may be slightly harder to breathe. If you are in any way unsure please consult your doctor. A guide to skydiving and asthma is available here: British Parachute Association (BPA) Asthma advice.

Hearing

Whilst in freefall the noise of the air rushing past your ears prohibits you from hearing anything else including your instructors voice. This noise does not appear particularly loud and is often unnoticeable during your skydive as your other senses take in the full experience. Once the parachute has opened you are able to speak freely to your instructor and can hear other sounds around you. Impaired hearing is no barrier to tandem skydiving.

Some skydivers do experience their ears “popping” during the ascent in the aircraft due to the decreased air pressure. During the skydive, as you descend to higher pressured air, your ears should return to normal. It may be the case that you need to take action to “unpop” your ears once you are on the ground. This is usually done by pinching closed your nostrils whilst trying to exhale from your nose.

Sight

All skydivers wear clear plastic goggles so that they can fully enjoy the view. On a clear day you will be able to see for several miles during your skydive. If you do wear contact lenses or glasses then these should be securely attached and worn under the goggles provided. Blindness or impaired vision is no barrier to tandem skydiving.

Physical Disabilities

If you have a physical disability or if you are a wheelchair user then this does not necessarily mean that you are unable to skydive. Medical consent is required before you skydive and extra steps may need to be taken at the airfield. Many of the instructors have experience of skydiving with people with physical disabilities. Please also contact us to make us aware of any special arrangements that must be put in place.

Dental

If you have recently had any dental work, including a filling, then you should obtain medical consent from your dentist.

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Bungee Jumping > Medical Consent

Last updated on 7th December 2010

You are required to complete a waiver prior to your bungee jump - this is provided on the day of your bungee jump.

You do not have to be particularly fit to do a bungee jump. If you suffer, or have ever suffered, from one of the listed medical restrictions or if you are 50 years of age or over then medical consent is required:

High blood pressure, a heart condition, dizziness, epilepsy, damage to neck, back, spinal column, legs or eyes, asthma or any condition which requires the regular use of drugs. If you are pregnant, or think you might be pregnant, or if you have recent donated blood. More details are available here: Bungee Medical Information

Medical consent can be obtained from your doctor or other health professional. Your doctor should provide a “doctors note”. Your doctor may require you to book an appointment in order to carry out an assessment and a fee may be charged. If you are 50 years of age or older then you require medical approval regardless of your health or level of fitness.

If you have been given a “doctors note” then you will be required to sign a non-standard waiver.

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Bungee Jumping > Various Medical

Last updated on 7th December 2010

We've addressed a number of medical related bungee jumping concerns here.

Breathing

You can breathe during your bungee jump. Even though you will be falling at up to 60 mph, it is easy to breathe. The wind which enters your lungs does not enter at full speed as it is slowed as it passes through your nose and mouth.

Asthma

Asthma is one of the medical conditions listed above but the need to obtain medical consent depends on the severity of your asthma. If you are in any way unsure please consult your doctor.

Sight

If you do wear contact lenses or glasses then these will need to be removed. Blindness or impaired vision is no barrier to bungee jumping.

Physical Disabilities

If you have a physical disability then this does not necessarily mean that you are unable to bungee jump. Medical consent is required before you jump and extra steps may need to be taken at the bungee jump centre. Many of the instructors have experience of helping people with physical disabilities to bungee jump. Please also contact us to make us aware of any special arrangements that must be put in place.

Dental

If you have recently had any dental work, including a filling, then you should obtain medical consent from your dentist.

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Shark Diving > Medical Consent

Last updated on 7th December 2010

You are required to complete an official PADI medical form. Should you answer YES to any of the questions then you will require medical consent in order to complete your shark dive.

You do not have to be particularly fit to do a shark dive. If you suffer, or have ever suffered, from one of the listed medical restrictions then medical consent is required:

Asthma, wheezing with breathing, wheezing with exercise, frequent or severe attacks of hayfever or allergy, frequent colds, sinusitis or bronchitis, any form of lung disease, pneumothorax (collapsed lung), chest disease or chest surgery, behavioural health, mental or psychological problems (panic attack, fear of closed or open spaces), epilepsy, seizures, convulsions, migraine headaches, blackouts, fainting, or suffering from motion sickness, diabetes, back, arm or leg problems following surgery, injury or fracture, high blood pressure, heart disease, heart attack, angina, ear disease or surgery or problems, hernia, ulcers, colostomy or ileostomy.

It does not matter if you dive during your menstrual cycle.

It is not possible to dive and then fly within 24 hours.

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