Surfers as aquatics rescuers in Portugal and Spain: Characteristics of rescues and resuscitation knowledge.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to analyze the rescues carried out by surfers from Portugal and Spain, their knowledge of rescue and resuscitation and their perception and risk behavior while surfing. An online survey was conducted in 2048 surfers from Portugal and Spain, with questions regarding the demographic characteristics, experience, perception and risk behavior of the surfers; rescues attended by the surfers and surfer's knowledge and experience in rescue and resuscitation. Concerning the number of rescues carried out by surfers, 78.5% of the participants had to carry out at least one rescue in their lifetime. A significant association was found between the years of surfing experience, the surfing level and the number of rescues carried out (p < 0.05). Thirty-five-point eight percent of

SUBMITTER: De Oliveira J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10205585 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature