dc.contributor.author |
Moran, Kevin |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2019-06-13T02:08:33Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2019-03-01 |
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dc.identifier.issn |
1932-9997 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/2292/46984 |
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dc.description.abstract |
© 2019, Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. Personal flotation devices (PFDs), commonly referred to as lifejackets, have been identified as an extremely effective form of drowning prevention and was identified as a critical distinct water competency by Stallman and colleagues (2017). In this second phase of the Can You Float? study, perceptions and practice of a range of lifejacket tasks among students (N = 40) with known water proficiency were examined. Participants estimated exertion levels before and after practical testing of six simulated survival tasks when wearing lifejackets. All participants completed a 25m sprint swim, 5-minute endurance swim, 5- minute float, and 25m partner assist but many failed to complete a 15m underwater swim (63%) and deep water exit (63%). Students underestimated the level of exertion required to complete the underwater swim and deep water exit. Reasons for, and implications of, this underestimation are discussed and recommendations for the teaching of lifejacket competency in water safety programs are made. |
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dc.relation.ispartofseries |
International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education |
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dc.rights |
Items in ResearchSpace are protected by copyright, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise indicated. Previously published items are made available in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. |
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dc.rights.uri |
https://researchspace.auckland.ac.nz/docs/uoa-docs/rights.htm |
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dc.title |
Can you float? Part 2 - Perceptions and practice of lifejacket use among young adults |
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dc.type |
Journal Article |
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dc.identifier.doi |
10.25035/ijare.11.03.04 |
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pubs.issue |
3 |
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pubs.volume |
11 |
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dc.rights.holder |
Copyright: The author |
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pubs.publication-status |
Published |
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dc.rights.accessrights |
http://purl.org/eprint/accessRights/RestrictedAccess |
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pubs.subtype |
Journal Article |
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pubs.elements-id |
769261 |
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dc.identifier.eissn |
1932-9253 |
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