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- Title
Vpliv različne količine oblačil na hitrost plavanja in subjektivno počutje plavalcev pri simuliranem reševanju iz vode.
- Authors
Slabe, Damjan; Guna, Jure; Levec, Tina; Dolenc, Eva; Hiti, Nina
- Abstract
Current recommendations for rescuing a drowning person state that the rescuer should disrobe prior to jumping into water. The aim of the study was to determine to what extent the weight of different soaked garments impacts the time of swimming in a simulated water rescuing. The research sample consisted of 39 healthy adults of both genders. The participants were requested to fill in two questionnaires and swim three consecutive distances of 50 m in a 25 m covered swimming pool, each time in a different amount of clothes (swimsuit; swimsuit, T-shirt and trousers; swimsuit, T-shirt, trousers and training suit with a hoodie). The rest between swims was 15 minutes. The average swimming time expectedly increased by the amount of clothing, namely from 54 s in a swimsuit, to 65 s in a swimsuit, T-shirt and trousers; and to 73 s in a swimsuit, T-shirt, trousers and training suit with a hoodie, which were statistically significant in all three cases. The symptoms of fatigue were once more common after swimming fully dressed compared to swimming suit only. Greater amount of clothing decreased the speed and increased the swimmers’ exertion. Good swimming skills are essential in rescuing a drowning person where the importance of unclothing before jumping into water should be taken into great consideration.
- Subjects
SWIMMING pools; BATHING suits; PANTS; CLOTHING &; dress; SWIMMERS; DRESS codes
- Publication
Revija Šport, 2020, Vol 68, Issue 1/2, p149
- ISSN
0353-7455
- Publication type
Article