International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education
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Research and Education
Stephen J. Langendorfer, PhD.
Kinesiology-HMSLS
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Getting Into the Swim Stephen J. Langendorfer Who Is the Headfirst Plaintiff? Critical Findings From Court Decisions for Aquatic Specialists Annie Clement ; Kadence Alexa Otto Certified Operators: Does Certification Provide Significant Results in Real-World Pool and Spa Chemistry? Kevin Johnston; Michael Kinziger A Comparison of American Red Cross– and YMCA-Preferred Approach Methods Used to Rescue Near-Drowning Victims Tomas Alejandro LeClerc Effects of Aquatic Exercise and Walking in Sedentary Obese Women Undergoing a Behavioral Weight-Loss Intervention Elizabeth F. Nagle; Robert J. Robertson;
John J. Jakicic; Amy D. Otto; Julie R. Ranalli;
Laurel B. Chiapetta A Survey of Enzymatic Activity in Commercially Available Pool and Spa Products Karen Rippe ; Brian Condon ; Kevin Hosterman ;
Erica Williams ; Michelle Garner Lactate Testing Revisited: A Reliable Indicator of Training Progress for All Swimmers Stasinos Stavrianeas; Al Stephenson
Education
Security and Today’s Aquatic Facility: What Do You Really Know About Your Employees? Leland Yarger Handling Immediate Medical Care at Aquatic Facilities: Do We Need Different Levels of Lifeguard Certification? Leland Yarger
Invited Reviews
Escape and Rescue From Submerged Vehicles Gerald M. Dworkin
The Developmental Perspective, the Swimming Reflex, and The Velveteen Rabbit Stephen J. Langendorfer
Research
Effects of a 12-Week Swimming-Training Program on Spirometric Variables in Teenage Females Maija Rumaka; Liga Aberberga-Augskalne ;
Imants Upitis Competitive Anxiety in Lifesavers and Swimmers Eleftheria Avramidou ; Stathis Avramidis ;
Remco Pollman Metabolic-Cost Comparison of Submaximal Land and Aquatic Treadmill Exercise Erin Rutledge ; W. Matthew Silvers; Kathy Browder;
Dennis Dolny Injury Rates During Water-Based Wilderness Recreation G. Dean Witman Chest- and Waist-Deep Aquatic Plyometric Training and Average Force, Power, and Vertical-Jump Performance Michael G. Miller; Christopher C. Cheatham;
Amanda R. Porter; Mark D. Ricard; Denyse Hennigar ;
David C. Berry Curriculum Development for Teaching Swimming in Hungary Laszlo Révész; Jozsef Bognar ; Marina I. Salvara ;
Szilvia Gita ; Melinda Biro
Education
How to Develop Comprehensive Aquatic Programs in Higher Education Leland Yarger Taking Best Advantage of Your Aquatic Business Cards Leland Yarger Xenobiotic Danger in Recreational Water: What's in Your Water? Robert W. Lowry
Evidence-Based Scholarly Review and "Strong Inference" Stephen J. Langendorfer
Letters to the Editor
Letter to the Editor B. Chris Brewster
Research
The Effect of Water Walking on the Lower Limb Motion of Older Adults Adriana M. Degani ; Alessander Danna-dos-Santos Compliance With Best-Practice Water-Sanitation Policies by Pool Organizations Paola Paez ; Catherine Strohbehn The 4W Model of Drowning Stathis Avramidis ; Ronald Butterly ;
David J. Llewellyn Jumping Ability and Swimming Grab-Start Performance in Elite and Recreational Swimmers Nat Benjanuvatra; Katie Edmunds ; Brian Blanksby Adapted Aquatics and Rehabilitation: A Literature Synthesis Phillip Conatser Psychological Benefits of Water Aerobics for Fibromyalgia Patients Jamie E. Brass ; Lynda Federoff The Role of Teaching Swimming in the Formation of a Conscious Healthy Lifestyle Melinda Bíró ; Balázs Fügedi ; László Révész
Education
Analyzing and Managing Staff Turnover in Aquatic Facilities Leland Yarger
Invited Reviews
Heart-Rate Response to Exercise in the Water: Implications for Practitioners Terri A. Lees
Media Reviews
Review of The Swimming Drill Book: 128 Drills for Every Stroke, Turn, Start, and Finish, , by Ruben J. Guzman Stephen J. Langendorfer
Physical and Psychological Effects of Aquatic Therapy in Participants After Hip-Joint Replacement: A Pilot Study Ilanit Weigenfeld-Lahav, Yeshayahu Hutzler,
Dana Roth, Merav Hadar-Frumer A Pilot Study of Lifeguard Perceptions Robert C. Wendling, Hans Vogelsong,
Karl L. Wuensch, Anthony Ammirati The Effect of Fin Use on the Speed of Lifesaving Rescues José Arturo Abraldes, Susana Soares,
Antônio Barroso Lima, Ricardo Jorge Fernandes,
Joăo Paulo Vilas-Boas Analysis of Risk-Management Practices and Legal Issues in College Natatoriums in Taiwan Richard Hsiao Cardiorespiratory Responses of Postmenopausal Women to Different Water Exercises Cristine Lima Alberton, Mabel Micheline Olkoski,
Stéphanie Santana Pinto, Márcio Eduardo Becker,
Luiz Fernando Martins Kruel
Education
Position Statement: Swimming and Water Safety Education International Life Saving Federation
Media Reviews
Review of Swimming: Steps to Success, by David G. Thomas Stephen J. Langendorfer
Special Section
International Life Saving Federation World Drowning Report, 2007 Edition International Life Saving Federation
Annual Indexes
Author Index and Guest Reviewers, Volume 1 International Life Saving Federation
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