Use of life jackets and other types of flotation for in-water recreation in designated swim areas in Washington State

Quan, Linda; Mangione, Thomas W.; Bennett, Elizabeth; Chow, Wendy

doi:10.1136/injuryprev-2016-042296

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“…80 Another observational study of swimmers and waders in designated swim areas revealed that life jacket and other flotation device use decreased with increasing age, with 50% of children younger than 6 years using a life jacket compared with 3% of adults. 81…”

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“…However, introducing and requiring their use among young children probably explains their increased, though not mandated use among young adolescents [ 23 ]. Life jacket use for swimming and playing in the water has been successful among young children; 50% of observed young children wore them in open water [ 25 , 26 ]. Barriers to life jacket use include knowing how to choose and fit them properly and cultural changes, and the perception that they denote an inexperienced boater or weak swimmer [ 27 ].…”

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Promoting Equity, Social Justice, and Saving Lives with Life Jacket and Clothing Policies

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Worldwide, diverse racial/ethnic groups have disproportionately higher drowning rates. Learning to swim and wearing life jackets decrease drowning risk. We evaluated aquatic facilities’ policies regarding use of life jackets, clothing, and diapers through a lens of social justice, equity, and inclusion to ensure they met the needs of the diverse high-risk groups they serve and changing aquatic activities and programs. Public recreational pools, beach and waterpark facilities in the US and international organizations were surveyed regarding their policies on life jacket use, clothing, and diapers between 2015 and 2016. A total of 562 facilities responded, mostly pools. Almost all facilities allowed wearing life jackets in the shallow end but less so in the deep end, and wearing of T-shirts, shorts, and clothes for modesty reasons. Policies varied most on wearing non-swim clothes. Almost universal requirement of diapers applied to infants only. Respondents’ reported themes included cost, access, safety, hygiene and equipment maintenance. Reviewed policies generally reflected facilities’ responsiveness to diverse populations’ specific needs. However, policy variations around wearing clothing and swim diapers could be costly, confusing, and impede participation in aquatic activities by vulnerable populations, specifically young children and racial and ethnic minorities. Standardization of these policies could assist aquatic facilities and their users. A best-practices-based policy is outlined.

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“…In some emergency circumstances, where immersion is sudden and unintentional, reliance on unsupported flotation (of self or others) may be the only means of maintaining the airway and providing time to facilitate rescue or escape. In other instances, where water immersion is intended, the use of external buoyancy aids (such as PFDs) or other improvised sources of buoyancy (such as plastic containers, wetsuits, surfboards) will help reduce the threat of drowning (Cummings, Mueller, & Quan, 2011;Quan, Mangione, Bennett, & Chow, 2017;Quistberg, Quan, Ebel, Bennett, & Mueller, 2014). Competency in, and perceptions of, supported flotation via PFD use are beyond the scope of this first phase of the Can you Float?…”

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Can You Float? Part I - Perceptions and Practice of Unsupported Flotation Competency among Young Adults

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The capacity to maintain the airway through buoyancy control when immersed in water is critical in preventing drowning (Stallman, Moran, Quan & Langendorfer, 2017). In this first phase of the Can you Float? study, perceived and real unsupported flotation competency of a group of students (n=37) with known water proficiency was examined. Using a modified version of Borgs Rating of Perceived exertion (RPE), participants were asked to estimate exertion levels before and after a practical test of five stationary floating tasks of increasing difficulty ranging from treading water to motionless floating. Most participants (82%) were able to tread water for 2 minutes but only one third (31%) could perform a motionless float for the same duration. In all tasks students underestimated the level of exertion required. Reasons for, and implications of, this underestimation are discussed and recommendations for the teaching of unsupported flotation competency in water safety programs are made.

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Use of life jackets and other types of flotation for in-water recreation in designated swim areas in Washington State

Cited by 13 publications

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Prevention of Drowning

Prevention of Drowning

Promoting Equity, Social Justice, and Saving Lives with Life Jacket and Clothing Policies

Can You Float? Part I - Perceptions and Practice of Unsupported Flotation Competency among Young Adults

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