Chris Button

‘From lab to lifesaving’: the evolution of a public health campaign to reduce drownings injuryprevention.bmj.com/content/early/…

Unleash your inner Aquaman and join my floating study. Float to live! youtu.be/qWoOx5__hrA?si…

Latest output, thanks to the co-authors. 50 days free access: authors.elsevier.com/c/1hVyjWf-BMBqW

Hosting a research seminar on World Drowning Prevention Day (25th July) for more details: chris.button@otago.ac.nz #DrowningPrevention

Nice work from Carlos, Rita and Carolina. Are baby swim lessons really worth while? Effects of Exposure to Formal Aquatic Activities on Babies Younger Than 36 Months: A Systematic Review mdpi.com/2259418 #mdpiijerph via @IJERPH_MDPI

Can you float? We want to know your thoughts and understanding if it as part of a collaborative international survey study with @H_Massey1979 @ButtonChris and Dr Kevin Moran. A core part of #RespectTheWater with a view to #DrowningPrevention

Could you float to avoid accidental drowning? Share your views in a 20-minute online survey about float capability in water. Two groups: (1) anyone aged 16 or older, and (2) swimming teachers. Link to survey: ltu.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/floatsurvey

Why do some Kiwis immerse themselves in ice cold water and what are the benefits? stuff.co.nz/life-style/wel…

Great PhD opportunity in motor learning for someone... qut.edu.au/study/fees-and…

Ever wonder why you bothered doing those rolly-polys and handstands at school? Practicing gymnastics helps with your postural control thats why! The effect of educational gymnastics on postural control of young children frontiersin.org/articles/10.33…

A new paper on child drowning prevention in Asia. apc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%…

New one penned by Carolina Burnay and friends. Burnay, C.; Anderson, D.I.; Button, C.; Cordovil, R.; Peden, A.E. (2022). Infant Drowning Prevention. doi.org/10.3390/ijerph…

Not that common but very important to raise awareness. Drowning deaths in Australia caused by hypoxic blackout, 2002–2015 in @theMJA mja.com.au/journal/2018/2…

@tinaduijn @odtnews Nice job Tina! I hope you didn't get our paper wet in the swimming pool.

Short and sweet summary on the @odtnews of our study comparing different water treading techniques. odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/c…

This was a great team effort by the water safety group at Otago. The Influence of Equipment and Environment on Children and Young Adults Learning Aquatic Skills frontiersin.org/article/10.338…

Do infants avoid a traversable slope leading into deep water? onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/de…

Do infants avoid falling from drops offs into water? from Carolina Burnay: doi.org/10.1111/infa.1…

Nice article by Luiz Uehera on Brazilian footballers and how poverty influences their development: frontiersin.org/articles/10.33… @FrontSportsAL

@tinaduijn @otago As you say Tina a privilege to do this, and pretend it's work!

Another great* day at the office - testing children's water competencies in an outdoor setting with @ButtonChris and our team of volunteer life guards from @otago.