Exercise and physical activity is just as important for children as it
is for adults. In today’s society the rate of obesity and overweight children is
increasing at an alarming rate. This is consequently leading to an early onset of type two diabetes. Poor posture from bad sitting habits can also cause lead to problems
such as muscular imbalances and therefore undue stress on certain joints.
This represents the need for physical activity and exercise. Exercise, monitored by a trained professional such as biokineticist can
help manage both chronic and orthopaedic conditions
in children.
Biokinetics in children is a specialised form of exercise treatment that
assists in long term physical development and also improves mental and
emotional well being. Using a fun form of exercise therapy, many conditions can be managed
conservatively through activity and exercise.
Conditions that would benefit from Biokinetics include conditions like
Autism, ADHD/ADD, low muscle tone, spina bifida, perthes disease, in-toeing and
out-teoing, scheurmanns disease, scoliosis, juvenile arthritis, asthma and
cystic fibrosis.
Following an assessment the Biokineticist can put together a structured
and monitored exercise programme, with the correct and necessary progression
based on the child's needs.
In general it is important to develop good lifestyle habits from an
early age.
Physical activity, monitored specifically by a biokineticist has a
variety of benefits such as:
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The development of a healthy heart and lungs
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Increased flexibility
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Improved balance
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Enhanced co-ordination
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Muscle imbalance corrections
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Postural correction
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Development of strong bones
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Weight management
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decrease
risk of certain diseases
·
improved mood and self-esteem
Early intervention not only slows progression of certain conditions but
also helps maintain and prevent further problems in the future.
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