Santiago, Paulo Miguel Pinto Moreira2024-05-092024-05-092022-09http://hdl.handle.net/10400.24/2493Drowning is one of the leading causes of unintentional death worldwide; there are an estimated 372 000 drowning deaths every year. Drowning is quick and silent and it can occur in less than a minute. It is already considered a public health problem. The lifeguard's action can be regarded as a significant contribution to a change in this reality. However, in order to intervene safely, the lifeguard must possess a set of technical, physical and psychological skills that enable an effective rescueengSalva-vidasResgateAfogamentoTreinamentodoctoral thesis