The 10 most beneficial sports for children with Down Syndrome

Sports contribute to improve the physical fitness of children with Down Syndrome. They help them to fight obesity and also become a tool of great help with which to improve their health status and provide psycho-social benefits such as awareness of their achievements and also their difficulties by e

Because of their reduced carpal-respiratory resistance short-term sports are recommended en or where they often take breaks, with which they also favor their attention. Tips for children with Down syndrome before doing sports

It is important to do a physical examination before starting any sport, especially in the case of children with Down syndrome. However, the limitation of physical exercise is only justice if there is a medical injury.

The training and the exercises have to go according to the age of the child, and it is always advisable to take several breaks, to avoid getting tired and to better capture their attention.

It is important not to forget to provide water during exercise,

exercises that should be considered as games to be fun and attractive. The 10 best sports for children with Down Syndrome

1. Swimming:

contact and adaptation to the aquatic environment favors the psychomotor development of children with Down Syndrome. Swimming helps them reeducate their posture and helps achieve self-control of movements and also stimulates their movement, providing them with greater autonomy. 2. Tennis and Paddle:

In addition to stimulating reflexes, the practice of tennis and paddle improves coordination and psychomotricity, and increases the capacity for reaction and agility of children with Down syndrome. 3. Indoor Soccer:

the practice of this sport improves the physical condition and encourages teamwork. It also contributes to improving their social skills. 4. Pilates:

increases flexibility and agility, eliminates stress and muscular tensions, contributes to improving the knowledge of one's body as well as strengthening muscle tone and coordination. 5. Rugby:

Although it may seem like a violent sport, it is a noble sport in which the whole team is useful since each player is important, which gives children with Down syndrome the feeling of companionship, of being one more in the group and enriches the coexistence in addition to helping improve their physical condition. 6. Athletics:

is a sport, which combines physical activity and play, and facilitates socialization and helps to acquire basic skills such as running, jumping or throwing. 7. Martial arts:

this type of sports have benefits at all cognitive, motor, psychomotor and socio-affective levels, and provide physical qualities such as flexibility, resistance or strength and motor skills such as coordination and balance. 8. Football:

the practice of football improves muscle strength, body posture, general coordination, spatial orientation as well as balance. 9. Basketball:

thanks to basketball, children with Down syndrome improve their coordination and concentration, develop their muscles and also their self-discipline. 10. Rhythmic gymnastics:

stimulates coordination and develops the flexibility and muscular strength of children with Down syndrome. Cristina González Hernando.

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