Scuba Diving and Kinesiology: Development of an Academic Program

Kovacs, Christopher R.; Walter, Daniel

doi:10.1080/07303084.2014.998394

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“…Williamson et al, suggest that diving has the potential to improve selfconcept of people with disabilities. Kovacs and Walter (2015) also proved that individuals benefited from courses that utilize scuba diving skills and techniques. All of the above give the right to examine the impact of diving on the quality of life of amputees, that is, to determine whether programmed diving classes will lead to improvement in the quality of life of people with amputations.…”

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Effects of scuba diving programmed classes on Bosnian war veterans with amputations

Aganovic

2019

International Journal of Sport, Exercise &Amp; Training Sciences

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Aim: Diving is an ideal sport for almost all people with physical disabilities, and therefore, has been increasingly popular as a way of rehabilitation for such people. The aim of this study was to determine the attainment of the elements of diving techniques, and the effects of programmed instruction of diving on the psychosocial status of war veterans with amputations. Materials and Methods: The study was conducted on a sample of 12 male participants. In order to assess the psychosocial status of the applied sample, five different psychological scales were implemented before and after the diving training. Data analysis was performed using parametric and nonparametric statistics. Results: After the three-week diving program, results show that the distribution of data has changed and is in favor of the final measurement. There is a statistically significant difference between initial and final measurements given that the Z =-3.06 index is significant at the level of (p < 0.01) adopted the elements of diving technique. The results indicate that in patients with amputations, there has been an improvement in the Perception of Social Support. Conclusion: The study showed that after a three-week programmed diving training, the quality of life of people with disabilities has improved and they adopted elements of diving techniques. This shows that people with disabilities are as well qualified for recreational diving when accompanied by a diving instructor, which again suggests that disability in and under water does not represent a barrier for recreational underwater activities.

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Effects of scuba diving programmed classes on Bosnian war veterans with amputations

Aganovic

2019

International Journal of Sport, Exercise &Amp; Training Sciences

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“…Such rehabilitation involves comprehensive stimulation of the human body by social interactions through participation in classes, as well as by influencing the mental and physical spheres. Classes taking place in water and diving help to break the barriers resulting from being in a new environment, i.e., water, to regain the awareness of one’s own body and movements that one can make, feel the position of one’s own body, feel the possibility to give directions to movements and benefit from being able to increase independence in water [ 10 , 11 ].…”

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Scuba Diving as a Form of Rehabilitation for People with Physical Disabilities

Henrykowska

Soin²,

Siermontowski

2021

IJERPH

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(1) Background: The exploration of the potential therapeutic benefits of scuba diving for the mental and physical health of people with physical disabilities. (2) Methods: The research was conducted on a group of 240 people (men and women) with physical disabilities, using the survey designed by one of the authors. The subjective sense of physical and mental fitness was analyzed in retrospective and real terms. (3) Results: Significant increases in self-esteem, belief in our own abilities (self-confidence) and improvement in the ability to engage in social interactions were observed in the group of scuba divers with disabilities compared to individuals with disabilities not practicing diving. The respondents also declared an improvement in the efficiency of the respiratory system and stressed that a water environment increased their motor skills and relieved pain. (4) Conclusions: Diving can become one of the forms of rehabilitation for people with disabilities. There is a need for further research to expand our understanding of the benefits and possible health problems involved in diving. These activities have a huge impact on improving the quality of life of people with disabilities.

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“…Such rehabilitation involves comprehensive stimulation of the human body through social interaction through participation in class, as well as by influencing the mental and physical environment. Classes that take place in water and diving help to break the barriers of being in a new environment, namely water, to regain awareness of one's own body and the movements that can be performed, to feel one's own body position, to feel the possibility of providing direction of motion and the benefits of being able to increase independence in water (Kovacs & Walter, 2015) . The aquatic environment allows muscle relaxation which, as a result, may have a positive effect on spasticity (Haydn et al, 2007), and increases joint range of motion significantly than when movement is restricted in a natural environment (Bartels et al, 2016) and (Geytenbeek, 2002).…”

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The benefits of scuba diving for people with physical disabilities: a systematic review of the literature

Guntur

Solikhin

Fauzi

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The purpose of this study was to find out other benefits of scuba diving for persons with physical disabilities through a systematic literature review. The technique used in this research is a literature study. The literature analysis used the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) method. A total of seven articles were selected for review. A review of articles shows that diving can be treated as a multidimensional therapy in water, allowing people with and without disabilities to share activities together. Such rehabilitation involves comprehensive stimulation of the human body through social interaction through participation in class, influencing the mental and physical environment to regain awareness of one's own body and the movements one can perform, to feel one's own body position and the possibility of providing direction of motion and the benefits of increasing self-reliance in water. Utilization the aquatic environment allows muscle relaxation, which, as a result, can have a positive effect on spasticity and often increase the very limited range of motion of joints in a natural environment allowing increased movement and coordination in a much easier manner than in a terrestrial environment. A person who scuba dives could learn and demonstrate independence by keeping himself safe, as well as the safety of his colleagues. Diving encourages a person to spend time with other people and, as such, provides an opportunity to be in a group whose members include people without disabilities, as well as people with locomotor system dysfunction, providing a sense of affiliation with the group and responsibility for it. members and create a positive mental state.

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Scuba Diving and Kinesiology: Development of an Academic Program

Cited by 7 publications

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Effects of scuba diving programmed classes on Bosnian war veterans with amputations

Effects of scuba diving programmed classes on Bosnian war veterans with amputations

Scuba Diving as a Form of Rehabilitation for People with Physical Disabilities

The benefits of scuba diving for people with physical disabilities: a systematic review of the literature

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