Ugotavljanje učinkov uporabe maske in dihalke pri začetnem učenju prsnega plavanja

slovenian

2017

volume 65, issue 1/2

adjustment to the water   breaststroke   learning programme   mask   preschool children   snorkel   sport   swimming

Univerza v Ljubljani, Fakulteta za šport

The aim of the study was to determine the effect of the use of mask and snorkel during the learn-to-swim programme on swimming knowledge and skills of preschool non-swimmers. 39 children participated in the study. They were divided into matched pairs based on their swimming knowledge and skills shown at initial testing. Subsequently, they were assigned randomly to an experimental or a control group. Water adaptation test and tests of swimming knowledge and skills were done before and after the programme. Both groups showed an improvement in swimming knowledge due to the learn-to-swim programme. However, there was only one significant difference in the skills tested between the experimental and the control group after the programme. There were more participants in the control group who were able to perform relaxed exhalation in water than in the experimental group. Considering the results, it could be concluded that the swim teacher should focus on teaching the nonswimmers to open their eyes under the water and teach them exhalation in the water after the use of mask and snorkel.

20.12.2021