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Water Immersion Works®

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Water Immersion Works®

Aquatics Inclusion

Water Immersion Works® is a unique aquatics vignettes collection by some of the most respected aquatic scholars. The publication highlights the many research-based benefits of water immersion and activity, how it improves our health, and how it empowers communities to advocate for the overall health of every individual, uniting families, and building communities. Water immersion topics include biological benefits, increasing energy, strengthening muscles, promoting balance, and benefits related to cardio metabolic responses to name a few. Aquatic scholar contributors include Thomas Lachocki, Ph.D., Bruce Becker, M.D., Steven Blair, P.E.D., Eadric Bressel, Ph.D, Paul Chantler, Ph.D, Dennis Dolny, Ph.D., Elizabeth “Betsy” Nagle, Ph.D., Jacquelyn Ann Nagle, Ph.D., and Hirofumi Tanaka, Ph.D.

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The Science

Water Immersion Works®  explains a number of benefits to water-activity benefits, including well-known ones such as increased blood flow to the brain and reduced blood pressure, and lesser known  benefits such as the enhancement of bone formation. The guidebook also addresses how aquatic activities can improve the lives of certain populations, such as those suffering post-traumatic stress disorder. The publication empowers communities to advocate for the overall health of every individual, uniting families and building communities.

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Why Request Water Immersion Works?

The Water Immersion Works book is a unique collection of writing by some of the most respected aquatic scholars in the industry. It can help pool owners advocate on something they deeply care about, the promotion of health through swimming and water activities. The information found in this book can also help families realize and defend the many intergenerational benefits of public swimming pools to ensure they are funded and supported as a community asset.

Contributing Scholars

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Eadric bressel

Eadric Bressel, PhD

Utah State University Professor; Department of Kinesiology and Health Science
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Paul Chantler, PhD

West Virginia University Professor; Department of Human Performance - Exercise Physiology
E nagle

Elizabeth “Betsy” Nagle, PhD, FACSM

University of Pittsburgh Associate Professor; Department of Health and Human Development
J nagle

Jacquelyn Ann Nagle, PhD

John Carroll University Associate Professor; Department of Exercise Science and Sports Leadership
Hirofumi tanaka

Hirofumi Tanaka, PhD

University of Texas at Austin Professor; Department of Kinesiology and Health Education

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