Children’s Activity Levels and Lesson Context During Summer Swim Instruction

Schwamberger, Benjamin; Wahl-Alexander, Zachary

doi:10.18666/tpe-2016-v73-i4-6977

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“…A study of 4,405 randomly selected residents of Warsaw has shown that older, obese and overweight people choose swimming as their physical activity more often than their counterparts (Biernat, 2012). In physical education, more vigorous physical activity can be achieved during a swimming lesson than during a dry-land lesson (Schwamberger & Wahl-Alexander, 2016), although travel or transport to the pool, changing and hygiene take up a considerable part of the lesson time (Cardon, Verstraete, De Clercq, & De Bourdeaudhuij, 2004).…”

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The physical performance and level of motor skills of children in the Czech Republic have been declining for a long time. Children spend their free time passively, e.g. sitting in front of the TV or playing computer games, and more of them suffer from overweight and obesity. However, the increasing number of swimming pools and swimming schools in Brno indicates the growing popularity of swimming and water sports. The aim of this study was to evaluate the swimming skills of elementary school pupils during the years 1995-2015. We found the swimming skills records for this 20-year period of 14.793 year two pupils who had never participated in a swimming course during their school attendance. The ratio of swimmers and non-swimmers, as well as the influence on the given ratio made by variations in the national curriculum caused by changes to the law on schools were assessed. It was shown that there has been an increase in the proportion of swimmers and a decrease in the proportion of pupils afraid of water. The number of pupils who were able to float and were not afraid of water was about 20 % in all 20 years (range 14.2-26.9 %). We can track a positive trend in swimming skills even though there has been no obligatory swimming course at primary schools in the Czech Republic since 2005. Positive trend in swimming skills shows that even in a period of increasing physical inactivity of children, a positive trend can be traced in some movement skills if the appropriate conditions are provided.

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“…success with fostering life skill development for a variety of youth (Danish & Nellen, 1997). Over the last several decades, many sport-based youth development programs have achieved various outcomes such as increasing physical activity levels (Schwamberger & Wahl-Alexander, 2016), fostering social skills (Hellison, 2011), and increasing out-of-program fitness behaviors and health outcomes (Wahl-Alexander, Hastie, & Johnson, 2018). These interventions have primarily taken place within physical education programs, after-school contexts, and community-based settings where practitioners may experience minimal challenges with fostering productive partnerships or gaining access to the site.…”

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Strategies for Gaining Access to Deliver Sport Programs with Highly Vulnerable Youth

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2019

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Sport programs have been widely studied for their efficacy in helping youth develop important social, psychological, and physical skills. Extensive research has explored the challenges related to design, implementation, and evaluation of sport programs with a developmental focus. However, when designing sport programs specifically tailored for youth from vulnerable backgrounds, the challenges become multiplied, particularly when accounting for barriers that exist before the program starts. The following article describes best practices for gaining access to non-traditional, hard-to-access environments, such as foster care systems, juvenile detention centers, youth residential mental health facilities, and programs situated in high-risk communities. Recommendations are provided for the initial phase of sport program development for vulnerable populations, including protecting youth, choosing appropriate sport content, and addressing barriers in the research process. Generally, these best practices are applicable for the development of any youth program. However, this article provides context-specific guidance and precautions that should be considered to protect and foster the well-being and welfare of youth from highly vulnerable populations.

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Do summertime swim lessons provide children with adequate moderate-to-vigorous physical activity?

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Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance

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