Identification of critical events by lifeguards, instructors, and non-lifeguards

International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 203-214

  Lanagan Leitzel, Lyndsey K ^a  

^a EASTERN CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84874127137     PISSN: 19329997     EISSN: 19329253     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.25035/ijare.06.03.05     Document Type: Article

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