Swimming in children: benefits for early aquatic development

Dani Brito Mancheno

doi:10.56200/mried.v3i8.7640

Authors

Dani Brito Mancheno Universidad Central del Ecuador https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0901-8218

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56200/mried.v3i8.7640

Keywords:

swimming, Physical exercise, children

Abstract

Swimming offers various benefits for children's development, including physical, cognitive, and psychosocial aspects. The present study aim to known the benefits the Swimming in children for development for early aquatic. A systematic review of bibliographic analysis was carried out through analytical tracking techniques and documentary quantification from various search engines: Google Scholar, Dialnet, Redalyc, Scielo, where a total of 223 documents were obtained, selecting the sample of this, then continued with the following coding: 1) Title of the article; 2) Name of the authors and year; 3) Objective; 4) Sample- Instruments; 5) Results. This finding supports the notion that exposure to blue spaces, such as oceans, lakes, or swimming pools, can have a positive influence on mental health outcomes in children. Incorporating aquatic activities into a comprehensive approach to child development may provide additional opportunities for promoting positive mental health outcomes. The findings support the efficacy of swimming and water activities in promoting physical, psychological, and psychomotor development in children.

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Dani Brito Mancheno, Universidad Central del Ecuador

Universidad Central del Ecuador

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