03/10/2018
Five tips to prevent sports injuries in children
1. Wear appropriate equipment that properly fits the body of the person using it. An ill-fitted helmet provides no protection and can be dangerous. Ill-fitting shoes can hurt your feet.
2. Increase activity level gradually. Be careful not to do too much too fast.
3. Do something every day of the week — even 20 minutes a day — instead of a lot one day of the week.
4. Stretch before and after exercise, but never stretch cold muscles. Do a light warm-up before stretching, such as a few moments of jogging in place or doing jumping jacks. When stretching do stretch-and-hold positions; avoid bouncy stretches.
5. Rest well to avoid overuse and fatigue, and to increase mental and physical alertness.
