Parker H E, Blanksby B A
Department of Human Movement, University of Western Australia.
Aust J Sci Med Sport. 1997 Sep;29(3):83-7.
This study examined whether an optimal starting age emerged for acquiring water confidence (Level 1) or basic aquatic locomotion skills (Level 2). Analysis of 264 children between 2 and 7 years of age was made by examining numbers of lessons, age at reaching a given standard and the time duration required for each swim level. At 4 years of age, children demonstrated the ability to achieve the levels of water confidence and basic locomotion skills whereas earlier introduction to aquatic instruction did not translate into earlier mastery of these basic skills.
本研究调查了在获得水中自信（1级）或基本水上移动技能（2级）方面是否存在最佳起始年龄。通过检查课程数量、达到特定标准的年龄以及每个游泳水平所需的时间，对264名2至7岁的儿童进行了分析。4岁的儿童表现出能够达到水中自信和基本移动技能水平，而更早开始接受水上指导并不会转化为更早掌握这些基本技能。
