Learning to Swim: What Influences Success?

Franklin, Richard C.; Peden, Amy E.; Hodges, Sean; Lloyd, Nicole M.; Larsen, Penny; O'Connor, Cherry; Scarr, Justin

doi:10.25035/ijare.09.03.02

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“…An assessment of the mathematical increase in risk necessitates the compilation of exposure denominators that are unknown and probably unknowable for this group of conditions. Children with a priori medical condition may not have had an equal opportunity for swimming lessons30 and as such might be at greater risk of drowning. The only pre-existing condition that leads to an increased risk of fatal drowning, under current real-life conditions of supervision, once a child is in the water, is epilepsy.…”

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“…The prevalence of relevant medical conditions in the population of Australian children 0–14 years was obtained from data published by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare24 27–29 and The Lancet 30. Data from the US Department of Education31 was used as a proxy for Australia for the prevalence of neuromuscular disease and paralysis as no equivalent data was available for Australia.…”

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Drowning fatalities in childhood: the role of pre-existing medical conditions

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Drowning fatalities in childhood: the role of pre-existing medical conditions

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“…Public health advocacy suggests such information should be communicated at point‐of‐sale, and propose that preventative programs highlight the importance of active adult supervision during this narrow period of risk . Water familiarisation and learn to swim programs are unlikely to be effective in preventing drowning in portable pools …”

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The prevention of child drowning: the causal factors and social determinants impacting fatalities in portable pools

Peden

Franklin

Pearn

2019

Health Prom J of Aust

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Issue addressed There is a scarcity of research into portable pool drowning and its prevention. This total population study examines fatal drowning among children under five in portable pools in Australia. Methods All child drowning deaths in portable pools for the period 1 July 2002 to 30 June 2018 were identified. A portable pool was defined as any structure used for swimming and wading which, when emptied, can be moved. Results Twenty‐three children (aged 0‐17 years) drowned in portable pools. The drowning rate for children less than 5 years of age was 0.09 per 100 000 population. The peak age of death was 12‐23 months (RR = 2.99; CI: 1.09‐8.23), with the majority (n = 20 deaths) aged 16‐31 months. Ninety per cent followed a fall into water. None were supervised. Children commonly resided in areas classified as socially and economically disadvantaged (85%; n = 17). Drowning rates in very remote areas were 15 times greater (RR = 15.41; CI: 0.03‐7579.65) than city children. Eleven (55%) drowning deaths occurred in pools with a depth >300 mm, of which 10 (91%) were known to be unfenced. Conclusions Social determinants impact child drowning in portables pools, which can occur quickly and in just 150 mm of water. Active supervision and a regulation‐compliant barrier are effective prevention stratagems, factors which were absent from the deaths in this study. So what? Portable pool drowning disproportionately impacts those aged 16‐31 months who reside in very remote areas and areas classified as having high socio‐economic disadvantage. Education for these groups on fencing and supervision of children must be provided.

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“…The AWCS has set a minimum level (level 4 of the Swimming and Survive Program or the equivalent) that all children should achieve before leaving primary school [13]. Ensuring all children receive these skills is a key challenge for state and territory education systems that are moving away from compulsory swimming and water safety skills as part of the curriculum [14].…”

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The Contribution of Submerge, Floating, and Gliding Ability on Swimming Distance Ability for First-Year College Students

Badruzaman¹,

Rusdiana²,

Syahid³

2020

Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Sport Science, Health, and Physical Education (ICSSHPE 2019)

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The submerge, float, and glide ability are first or basic factor that can determine a person is able to swim naturally and can also be easier when learning swimming skills. The aim of study was to investigated contribution of submerge, floating, glade as basic swimming ability on swimming distance ability. Forty student colleges sport science (n=26) and Mathematical (n=14), age range 19 to 21 years (female 17), and (male 23). Subject category of beginner swimmers. They are semester III, and are enrolled in 2017. The applied test have been constructed in order to submerge, floating, gliding ability, as predictor and swimming distance ability as achievement reference standard. The study uses descriptive predictive method. Data collection Instruments use direct test in water. Descriptive statistics analysis (mean, St. d, minimal, maximal, and range). Inferential analysis of prediction using Person partial correlation and multiple linier regressions for predictive validity. Results; coefficient correlation submerge with floating r = 0.60 (sig. p > 0.00), moderate category. Submerge with gliding r = 0.34 (sig. p > 0.034), low category. Submerge with swimming distance (reference standard) r = 0.53, r2= 0.28 (28 %) (sig. p > 0.00), moderate. Floating with gliding r = 0.33 (sig. p > 0.04), low category. Floating with swimming distance r = 0.32, r2= 0.10 (10 %) (sig. p > 0.04), low category. Gliding with swimming distance = 0.38, r2= 0.14 (14%) (sig. p > 0.02), low category. All three factor variables have a positive relationship internal factor, but it is in the moderate and low category. The three components of the basic swimming ability as a predictor has a contribution to the ability of swimming distance of beginner level students with a value coefficient determination of 33 %. The remaining 0.67 % resulted from the other ability. Physical education or beginner swimming trainers should teach these basic skills first before learning swimming techniques.

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Learning to Swim: What Influences Success?

Cited by 23 publications

References 8 publications

Drowning fatalities in childhood: the role of pre-existing medical conditions

Drowning fatalities in childhood: the role of pre-existing medical conditions

The prevention of child drowning: the causal factors and social determinants impacting fatalities in portable pools

The Contribution of Submerge, Floating, and Gliding Ability on Swimming Distance Ability for First-Year College Students

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