The potential benefits of water sports for health and well-being in marine protected areas: a case study in the Mediterranean

XIII Congreso Iberoamericano de Economía del Deporte. Los eventos deportivos: impacto, turismo y tecnología

“…Las actividades desarrolladas en el medio natural han experimentado un crecimiento ascendente en los últimos años por considerarse uno de los medios más eficaces para el desarrollo integral de la persona y contribuir al desarrollo de los Objetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS). Son numerosos los trabajos que informan sobre los efectos beneficiosos del contacto con la naturaleza en la salud humana (Lloret et al, 2021;Mindrescu et al, 2022).…”

How human health and well-being depends on healthy marine habitats in the Mediterranean: A review

“…There are studies (summarized in Supplementary Table 1 ) showing the health benefits of physical activity in Mediterranean pelagic and benthic habitats ([ 15 , 18 ]). Non-motorized water sports that require physical effort, such as swimming, scuba diving, kayaking, sailing or surfing, have a positive impact on the physical and mental health of those who take part in these activities, in the Mediterranean [ 14 ] and in other seas and oceans ([ 15 , [57] , [58] , [59] ]). When carried out in well-preserved habitats, such sports can be highly effective components of wellness and health recovery programs, and can be used as a community tool for preventative health and rehabilitation strategies ([ 15 , 15 , [57] , [58] , [59] ]).…”

“…Refs. [ [13] , [14] , [15] ]), they do little to explain the causal pathways via which marine habitat features may work to establish those relationships. Of the large body of research on blue spaces and human health, the vast majority focus on the size of the blue spaces near populated areas, the time people spend in such areas ([ 16 , 17 ]), or the sporting activities they take part in ([ 15 , 18 ]), with little or no attention to the ecological characteristics of these areas.…”

The Effect of Achievement Motivation and Self Confidence on Freestyle Swimming Performance; A Correlation Study on Senior High School Students in Yogyakarta

“…These days, swimming is in great demand by the public, from children to adults, whether they are in the village or in the city. The definition of swimming in general is one of the sports carried out in water that is fun, healthy for the body, and can be done by any group (Lloret et al, 2021); (Britton & Foley, 2021). There are four styles of swimming that are contested, namely: (1) freestyle; (2) backstroke; (3) breaststroke; (4) butterfly (Akmaludin et al, 2021).…”