Learning how to swim in 5- to 12-year-old children: a scoping review of evidence-based motor learning methods.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Swimming is widely acknowledged for its safety and health benefits. Across the world children are receiving swimming lessons in which a variety of learning methods are employed. However, little is known about the effectiveness of those methods, and a comprehensive overview of pertinent research is lacking. Such an overview is needed for both researchers and instructors seeking to improve swimming skill acquisition in children.

Objective

This scoping review aims to provide an overview of studies examining the effectiveness of motor learning methods for the acquisition of swimming skills by 5- to 12-year-old children, including an evaluation of their theoretical underpinnings, methodological quality, and core findings.

Methods

This scoping review adhered to t

SUBMITTER: Minkels C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11861109 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature