How can hyperbaric oxygen contribute to treatment?

Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO2) is used in a sports medicine setting to reduce hyp oxia and edema and appears to be particularly effective for treating crush injuries and acute traumatic peripheral ischemias,When used clinically, HBO 2 should be considered as an adjunctive therapy as soon as possible after i njury diagnosis. Treatment pressures for acute traumatic peripheral ischemi a range from 2.0 to 2.5 atmospheres absolute (ATA),with a minimum of 90 min utes for each treatment. Some professional and amateur athletes use HBO2 to aid endurance performance or to speed recovery from exercise-related fatig ue; however, research does not yet support these uses. Clinicians and athle tes should keep in mind that HBO2 is a medical treatment with associated ri sks.