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Children play sports. How can parents protect their children from injury?

Most of the time, parents tend to like their children to play sports for good health. In addition, playing sports can also foster friendship between children, but when your child plays sports, there is a risk of injury. So how can parents prevent it? Today we always have this matter to bring.

What are the risks for sports players?
All sports carry a risk of injury. But most of the time, children Sports tend to benefit more than injuries, which is a good thing. But the more risky the sport is, the greater the risk of injury.

The most common sports injuries are sprains, tendon injuries. muscle soreness And injury to the bone, etc., which injuries occur on the ligaments, joints and bones. This is a very serious matter. especially in children who are growing Their bones were often very fragile. Therefore, when an injury or swelling occurs in the joints There should be as little movement as possible. It is best to take the child to a medical professional.

What should parents do? to prevent children from playing sports and getting injured
For parents who want their children to play sports but was afraid that the child would be injured You can help them prevent potential injuries:

Don't show your knack for playing sports too quickly.
Your child may want to show off their talent in a sport like gymnastics or soccer, but their focus is on wanting to show off their talent too soon. It could cause them injury.

Children's special performances in sports It is the most common injury. which will be accompanied by stress Certain sports can affect the neurological development of children. all right because when injured, the children Will not be able to use many muscle groups in many forms as usual.

So the best way for parents is Try to get your child to stop playing their favorite sport for at least 3 months each year. Stopping not only prevents children from injured It also prevents children's mental burnout.

Use the right equipment
Selection of safety equipment and protective equipment that is the right size and fit for your child. This is extremely important. They should also be wearing helmets while playing. for their own safety

Besides that Protective gear should be approved by each sport governing body, for example hockey masks should be approved by the Hockey Equipment Certification Council (HECC) or the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). Bicycles should have a safety certification sticker from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), for example.

Check out the coaches and programs of the sport.
Some sports programs may not require a coach. But some sports programs require a coach to control. Therefore, before parents can register any sports program for their children, it is up to Should ask about the coach as well. Does the coach care about all children equally?

In general, children Injuries are often caused by winning sports programs. More than teaching or fun which if the coach only cares about the talented children It often results in other children. get injured

Maintenance and suitability of sports surfaces
Parents should check first to see if the playground where the child will play has holes or grooves that could cause the child to fall. Some sports may require high impact, such as basketball, so the court area should be appropriate for the type of sport. more than a concrete surface

take a break from sports
At least one day a week, a month, and a year, get your kids to stop practicing sports for a specific sport. This is because the body has time to heal itself.

Adult supervision and commitment to safety
Children's activities or sports to do as a team Should be accompanied by an adult In order to take care of the safety and injuries that may occur to the children, the adults who take care of the children In sports, it is often referred to as “coach”, which is a good quality of a coach. Received first aid training (Cardiopulmonary resuscitation or CPR)

In addition to that, the coach's good philosophy is to promote the well-being of the players. A coach with an attitude of always winning in any race may encourage children to be more vulnerable to injury. Parents must be sure that Coaches use rules of play and are required to use protective equipment at all times. most important Parents also need to ensure that your children play sports that match their skill level. physical maturity and their emotions

strengthen muscles
During training in any sport, training to strengthen the muscles needed to play is also important.

proper preparation
Parents should not send their children play a sport that they are not good at Because that could cause injury and potentially serious harm. In addition, before playing sports, children should always be prepared to warm up and practice before playing. These are practices to help make sure they have fun. and reduces the risk of injury They should be drinking a lot of water. And there must be a break between sports as well.

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