Improving Aquatic Skills in Healthy Adolescents
Author Information
Author(s): Varveri Danae, Karatzaferi Christina, Polatou Elizana, Sakkas Giorgos K.
Primary Institution: University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece
Hypothesis
Can human aquaticity be developed through systematic exercise, and which type of training is more effective in improving aquaticity score?
Conclusion
Specific aquaticity training significantly improves aquatic skills in healthy adolescents compared to classical swimming training.
Supporting Evidence
- Group A (swimming) improved aquaticity score by 13%, while Group B (aquaticity training) improved by 26%.
- 10 out of 10 tasks showed significant improvements in Group B compared to only 7 in Group A.
- The aquaticity training program was more effective in enhancing underwater skills and cognitive-perceptual functions.
Takeaway
This study shows that practicing specific water skills can help kids get better at swimming and being safe in the water.
Methodology
Twenty healthy untrained high school students were divided into two groups: one received classical swimming training and the other an aquaticity intervention program, both lasting two months.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to the small number of participants and lack of diverse comparison groups.
Limitations
The study had a small sample size and only two groups for comparison.
Participant Demographics
20 healthy untrained high school students (8 males, 12 females, average age 16.5 years).
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.004
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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