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Three Important Reminders to Enjoying a Safe Sports Experience With Kids

Sports is essential for kids to ensure their proper physical, social, and psychological growth. In an era, where kids prefer to stay at home and play video or online games all the time, it is becoming important for parents to take them out for sports and make them feel more connected to the Mother Nature.

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Three Important Reminders to Enjoying a Safe Sports Experience With Kids

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  1. Three Important Reminders to Enjoying a Safe Sports Experience with Kids Sports are essential for kids to ensure their proper physical, social, and psychological growth. In an era, where kids prefer to stay at home and play video or online games all the time, it is becoming important for parents to take them out for sports and make them feel more connected to the Mother Nature. Parents and sports coaches must work collectively to ensure that they enjoy being at playfields and encourage maximum participations by keeping a constant check on reducing chances of athletes’ injury. Read the following tips to know how parents and coaches can reduce preventable injuriesby keeping the following things in mind: 1.The Most Important Test Before sending your young athletes to play fields, it is important to ensure that they clear the pre- participation physical exam (PPE). You can contact a paediatrician and other qualified healthcare professionals to get this exam conducted and assess your kid’s medical fitness before he or she actually enters the playfield. The goal of this exam to ensure optimal health of the athlete and safe participation

  2. in various sports. Taking up this exam may identify current medical conditions and help in analysing the current chances of having a serious injury or illness during playtime. If detected, the medical practitioner can suggest some preventive strategies and precautions to ensure no serious health risks. 2.Always Warm Up for Better Results It is important to begin any physical exercise activity with five-to-ten minutes of easy, low-intensity exercise to ensure that your body is ready for the upcoming sports activity. You can ask the kids to do low-intensity, aerobic exercises like jumping rope, slow jogging, or jumping jacks to warm up their bodies before they actually enter the play field. Medical experts from a sports injury clinic are usually present in most stadiums and play areas to offer immediate medical help in case of any injury, but it is always better for your kids to warm up to prevent injuries as much as possible.Warming up also helps to prepare the cardiovascular and musculoskeletal systems of your body to stay calm during increased blood flow, vigorous physical activity, and provides improved range of motion of the joints. 3.Stay Hydrated Hydration should always begin before your kid starts exercisingor is gearing up for a serious sports session and continue on through till the end of the session. It is recommended to drink about 16 ounces of water or a sports drink two hours prior the match or start of exertion. Sipping fluids through the exercise also helps in staying adequately hydrated and ensures best athletic performance under severe conditions. If your kid develops a severepain or pulls a muscle during at the play field, it is recommended to visit the nearest sports physio in Singaporeto seek immediate help. You can also browse the web to find out nearest sports clinics to avail immediate medical help. Stay safe and let your kids enjoy their childhood to the maximum!

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