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Flatnews.cf, HEALTH - Physical activity such as play and exercise has many benefits for the physical and psychological growth of children. Following some kind of sport at a time, for example, can also help stage of child development.
"Every sport strength train different. For example, certain sports training focus and speed of reaction, while other sports physical endurance training, "said the athlete and sports psychology coach, Rob Bell, as quoted by website parenting.com, Monday (14/03/2016).
Exercise done regularly will strengthen muscles and bones. The stronger the muscles and bones, natural child injury risk was reduced.
When a child is only doing one type of exercise, says Bell, muscle-driven will be that that's it. As a result, the child will still have easy risk of injury.
Therefore, Bell advises parents to encourage each child to do various kinds of sports. From this activity, he said, the child can combine the various forces and movements of the body.
Studying the various movements of the body, said Bell, also make children more creative combine the various movements. This exercise can encourage children to add to the skills of its ability to recognize a variety of body movements.
Anyway, the physical benefits of regular physical activity and exercise among children also have an impact on cognitive abilities and psychological.
"Regular physical activity or exercise can improve blood circulation to the brain that can improve cognitive ability, psychological, and emotional child," says social psychologist Elizabeth Santosa.
Children who are regularly physically active, says Elizabeth, inclined to think more positive. Through sports, for example, children will also learn to compete, including the face of victory and defeat.
Of defeat, the children will take heed to back up and believe that the business will produce victory. This process, said Elizabeth, can make children able to manage stress better.
Physical activity done regularly, said Elizabeth, can also train concentration. Cognitive abilities will be honed and ultimately support their achievement in school.
Meanwhile, Chairman of the International Council for Sport Science and Physical Education, Margaret Talbot, says exercise can boost the child's confidence.
Involved in a team sport ever tasted victory, said Talbot give an example, can make a child feel proud and more confident.
Confidence can grow from child gained praise from coaches and peers in a team sport. Even more so when the coach tells advantages and reward the child when there is an increase in performance.
In addition, regular exercise conducted since early childhood - let's say from the age of school entry, about 6 years old - will maintain a stable weight. Children who are active - including sports - are less likely to be obese overweight alias.
However, parents should also ensure nutritional adequacy is an active child. Moreover, if a child's weight is not excessive but also a little meal portions.
Kids who actively takes a lot of energy. One way that parents can do to meet the nutritional adequacy of this is adding a nutritious beverage intake. Milk, for example.
Milk has protein to restore muscle function as well replace the calories burned during a child's activity. Preferably, the milk given to children active also contains calcium and zinc, to help maintain bone density and maintain durability.
Come on, encourage the children to try out a variety of activities, including various kinds of sports!
