Will yoga or stretching exercise retard the child growth if done in adolescent a!


Question: Will yoga or stretching exercise retard the child growth if done in adolescent age!?
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No!. A physical yoga practice or other form of stretching activity would not, under normal circumstances, retard adolescent growth!.

To the best of my knowledge, there are two concerns which link physical activities performed during childhood and adolescence to stunted growth:

1!. Overexercise!.

We know that undernourishment and malnourishment during childhood and adolescence can stunt a person's growth!.

Children and adolescents have high nutritional needs because they are growing so rapidly!. Athletes also have high nutritional needs due to the high caloric expenditure of physical activity and because some athletic activities can hinder the body's ability to absorb certain nutrients and/or cause the body to lose those nutrients quickly!. (For example, high-impact activities such as running are known to contribute to iron deficiency!.)

Most people in developed countries are not undernourished, but children and adolescents who engage in intensive physical exercise regimes may suffer from stunted growth due to under- or malnourishment because the nutritional needs of growth, compounded with those of intensive exercise are simply too high!.

2!. Damage to the Epiphysis (Growth Plates)

There have been several studies done on the effects of weight lifting exercises on adolescent bodies!. These studies suggest that certain types of weight lifting activities performed during childhood and adolescence may accelerate growth plate closure and thereby stunt growth!.

To the best of my knowledge, the activities which are a concern for potential growth plate damage are all high intensity weight training exercises -- particularly, lifting weights which are too heavy!. I am not aware of any studies which suggest that strength training with one's own body weight or lifting light weights is a cause of concern for growth plate health!.

Since yoga and stretching exercises work with one's own body and are designed to be gentle-to-moderate in workout intensity, they should not speed up growth plate closure or impede an adolescent's ability to meet her or his nutritional needs!. Therefore, an effective and safe yoga or stretching practice should not cause a retardation of growth!.

General wisdom of yoga practitioners and fitness professionals suggests that a mindful yoga practice, far from being a cause of concern, will actually aid an individual of any age in achieving his or her optimal height because yoga works to counteract gravitational compression of skeletal joints, teaches proper body alignment, and aids practitioners in increasing their body awareness (which is thought to lessen one's risk of sustaining injury from physical activity)!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Every one grows in accordance with the activities they undertake, their genetics, and their nutritional environmental conditions!.

I would suggest it is very good for a growing child!. And would probably PREVENT many structural and postural injuries later in life!. Help them find their centre early!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

Not at all!. I started doing yoga with my oldest when she was about 5 or so!. She's 15 now and in better shape than me, just taller LOL! She enjoyed doing the different moves and it got her excercising while having fun And doing something together!. It was great!

They also have the yoga now for the Wii Fit, I'm definitely buying that!. My friend just got it and her 6 year old LOVES it! Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com

No! Of course not! Stretching and yoga are great! As long as you aren't forcing anything on the kid! Sunlight is also good for the developing brain and body!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

No!. So long as the stretches being done are not too extreme for the child's flexibility lvl, they won't do any harm whatsoever!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

No, it would not!. It might be beneficial!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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