The Effects Of Community Free Swimming On Engagement And Moderate-to-vigorous Physical Activity In Young People

The policy and politics of free swimming

“…Bolton and S. Martin improvements in cardiovascular fitness, physical activity levels and self-esteem at 6-and 12-month intervals, when compared to a control group of non-participants. Pringle et al (2009Pringle et al ( , 2010 found that the provision of free swimming for young people in Plymouth, which formed part of the LEAP programme, led to an increase in the numbers who subsequently took the recommended levels of moderate to vigorous physical activity. A review of local authority-run schemes in London and Scotland concluded that they led to a surge in the number of swims in the short term and achieved some success in attracting disadvantaged groups (Coalter 2006).…”