Santos, C.; Burnay, C.; Cruz, C.; I. Anderson, D.; Cordovil, R. Baby Swimming: Environment & Equipment. Preprints2023, 2023060593. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202306.0593.v1
APA Style
Santos, C., Burnay, C., Cruz, C., I. Anderson, D., & Cordovil, R. (2023). Baby Swimming: Environment & Equipment. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202306.0593.v1
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Santos, C., David I. Anderson and Rita Cordovil. 2023 "Baby Swimming: Environment & Equipment" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202306.0593.v1
Abstract
Benefits of baby swimming have been established, but there is limited knowledge about the methodologies used by practitioners. To address this knowledge gap, this study aimed to categorize and classify the equipment and environmental used in baby swimming programs worldwide. A descriptive categorical content analysis approach was employed to analyse videos of baby swimming programs obtained from YouTube. The framework created was validated for interrater reliability, and a pilot study was conducted to classify videos from different countries based on the equipment and environment used. Results indicated that the physical environments observed were pool tanks and swimming pools with and without depth reduction zones, while the equipment used included assistive devices, toys, and clothes. This study represents a significant first step in the development of a comprehensive tool to systematize and characterize the methodologies used in baby swimming programs globally.
Keywords
Physical features; task constrains; aquatic activities; child development
Subject
Public Health and Healthcare, Public Health and Health Services
Copyright:
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