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  2. Inflatable armbands - Wikipedia

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    A child swimming with inflatable armbands. Inflatable armbands, usually referred to as simply armbands, water wings, swimmies, or floaties, are swim aids designed to help a wearer float in water and learn to swim. [1] Inflatable armbands are typically cylindrical, inflatable plastic bands that are inflated and worn on the upper arms.

  3. Pool float - Wikipedia

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    A swimming float, commonly known as pool float or floaty, is a device used for toddlers or other very young children who are beginning to learn how to swim, or during exercise for therapeutic or training purposes. These devices, which come in many shapes and types, are used to aid them with buoyancy, or for floating on for fun.

  4. Snorkel (swimming) - Wikipedia

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    For underwater swimming and diving, the side-mounted snorkel has long been the norm, although new-generation full-face swim masks with integrated snorkels are beginning to grow in popularity for use while floating and swimming at the surface. 1950: First use of the word "snorkel" to denote a breathing device for swimmers.

  5. Swim ring - Wikipedia

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    A swim ring (also known as a swimming ring, swim tube, rubber ring, water donut, floatie, inner tube, or, in the United States, a lifesaver) is a toroid-shaped (hence the name "ring" or "doughnut") inflatable water toy. The swim ring was derived from the inner tube, the inflatable inner part of older vehicle tires. [1]

  6. Swimming - Wikipedia

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    "Water-based exercise can benefit older adults by improving quality of life and decreasing disability. It also improves or maintains the bone health of post-menopausal women." [23] Swimming is an ideal workout for the elderly, as it is a low-impact sport with very little risk of injury. Exercise in the water works out all muscle groups, helping ...

  7. Swimming machine - Wikipedia

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    A swimming machine, also known as a resistance swimming apparatus, is a self-contained device powered by a pump, designed to facilitate stationary swimming for athletes or recreational users. This can be achieved by either propelling water past the swimmer or providing support for the swimmer, either within a water environment or on dry land.

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