Purpose The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of a recovery program based on
foam roller with and without vibration on blood lactate clearance and perceived fatigue after …

Purpose The aim of this study is to compare the effectiveness of active recovery in form of
running or foam rolling on clearing blood lactate compared to remain sitting after a water …

Background The aim of this study was to analyze the effects of percussive massage therapy
(PMT) on lifeguards' recovery after a water rescue, in comparison with passive recovery …

Background A technique called in-water resuscitation (IWR) was devised on a surfboard to
ventilate persons who seemingly did not breathe upon a water rescue. Despite IWR still …

Purpose Supporting post-exercise recovery requires choosing not only the right treatment
but also the equipment, in which the impact is not always clear. The study aimed to …

Purpose The whole drowning process usually occurs within seconds to a few minutes. An
early rescue may stop and/or prevent most medical complications. Fins, rescue tube, and …

Introduction: Control of massive hemorrhage (MH) is a life-saving intervention. The use of
tourniquets has been studied in prehospital and battlefield settings but not in aquatic …

Objectives. To compare the efficacy of the new self-inflatable Quick Rescue (QR) flotation
device to conventional tube and buoy devices. To compare lifeguard fatigue after rescues …

Materials and methods: 35 lifeguards accepted the invitation to participate. A quasi-
experimental design was used. The lifeguards performed a baseline CPR test, a water …

Objective To analyze the influence of fins and rescue tube use in a water rescue, assessed
by time and distance to salvage position, physiological parameters, and cardiopulmonary …