Aquaticity
Subject: Aquaticity ref from pubmed- scientific articles
A team of researches from the University of Thessaly in Greece, leading by Dr. Varveri Danae and Dr. Sakkas George, are investigating since 2010, the concept of "Human Aquaticity". After many years of research, the scientists proposed the meaning of the term "Aquaticity" that was expressed, until then, olny empyrically. Aquaticity was indeed a term used among divers, swimmers, to describe how ‘comfortable’, ‘efficient’, or ‘successful’ is one athlete during water immersion etc, though aquaticity was not been clearly defined in the scientific literature.
A basis is now set for describing ‘ability in water’ and that allows the scientists to evaluate "Human Aquaticity". That supports the needs of various populations engaged in water activities. Indeed an Aquaticity Test (AAT) has been developed and validated from Dr. Varveri and Dr Sakkas et. al.[1]
Subtypes of aquaticity[edit]
The way that humans interact with water varies. A person’s ability in water with no equipment support, could be called ‘physical aquaticity’. However, using swimming equipment, rafts or boats is a prerequisite for many activities and of course a person’s interaction with the water element is largely altered as compared to the case of no equipment use. This types of a person’s ability in water, could be called ‘technical aquaticity’ while when a person uses rafts and boats etc could be called 'interactive aquaticity'.[1]
Components of aquaticity Four factors have been proposed by the Researchers (Varveri D, PhD. Sakkas G. PhD), to play an important role in human aquaticity and they are listed below. 1. Physical conditioning, optimization of swimming technique The development of a good physical condition when in water (i.e. endurance, strength, speed) promotes the feeling of security and independence. The optimization of the swimming technique promotes, also, the perfection of the stroke and the control against the aquatic environment (i.e. balance, resistance and response to hydrostatic pressure), the different sensations (hearing, vision) and the development of special water skills (navigation, floatation, hydrodynamic position). 2. Psychological and Emotional Conditioning Jacques Mayol – known from the “Big Blue” movie - said that the level of relaxation when the body is immersed in the liquid element it is proportional to the degree of aquaticity of the individual. 3. Breath-hold capacity (apnea) and diving ability The ability to hold one’s breath and stay underwater is an important factor of aquaticity. 4. Anthropometric Characteristics Performance can also be dictated by body composition and other anthropometric characteristics such as the length of limbs, the vital capacity of the lungs, size of the spleen and the bone mineral density.[1] Aquaticity offers the characteristics that mammals need in order to function within water. The meaning of the term aquaticity is closely related to life itself, given the fact that human beings spend the first 9 months of their lives within the amniotic sac, surrounded by the amniotic fluid.[2] [3]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Varveri, D.; Karatzaferi, C.; Pollatou, E.; Sakkas, G. K. (2016). "Aquaticity: A discussion of the term and of how it applies to humans". Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. 20 (2): 219–23. doi:10.1016/j.jbmt.2015.11.001. PMID 27210836.
- ↑ Varveri, D.; Flouris, A. D.; Smirnios, N.; Pollatou, E.; Karatzaferi, C.; Sakkas, G. K. (2016). "Developing and testing an instrument to assess aquaticity in humans" (PDF). Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies. 20 (3): 497–503. doi:10.1016/j.jbmt.2015.12.013. PMID 27634070.
- ↑ http://www.livelab.eu/index.php/en/aquaticity-project
