Aquatic floating ability and time of swimming experience of children of different age groups
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1981-4690.2025e39211020Keywords:
Swimming, Water sports, Learning, Children and youthAbstract
In teaching swimming, an initial period of adaptation to the aquatic environment is necessary. Among several aquatic skills, floating is developed at this stage. In addition to floating, the time of experience in swimming lessons can be a determining factor in learning to swim. Thus, the objective of this study was to compare the aquatic floating skill and the time of experience among children practicing swimming in different age groups. The study included 42 children of both sexes, aged between 7 and 12 years, who were divided into three groups (G1: 7–8 years; G2: 9–10 years; and G3: 11–12 years). Measurements of body mass and height, level of swimming experience, and floating time were performed. Comparisons between the groups were made between anthropometric variables, floating time, and time of experience, for α of 5%. The findings of this study indicate that floating time was similar between the groups (p > 0.05). Thus, a minimum of aquatic experience appears to lead to similar levels of buoyancy among children.
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