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Top 7 Activities that can Improve Muscle Strength and Endurance in Children

Children with less muscle strength and endurance are more likely to face problems relating to gross motor skills, self-care abilities, physical activities, etc. There are various types of activities that can be performed at a rehabilitation centre Dubai or home for the children to improve their overall muscular strength and endurance.

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Top 7 Activities that can Improve Muscle Strength and Endurance in Children

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  1. Top7Activitiesthat canImproveMuscle Strengthand Endurancein Children

  2. INTRODUCTION Children with less muscle strength and endurance are more likely to face problems relating to gross motor skills, self-care abilities, physical activities, etc. There are various types of activities that can be performed at a rehabilitation centre Dubai or home for the children to improve their overall muscular strength and endurance.

  3. Letusseethroughallthe7activities onebyone: HopScotchGame: Herechildrenareseenjumpingorhoppingfromonecolumnto theother,buildingtheirmusclestrength,bodycontrol,balance, andspatialawareness. SimonSays: Playing “Simonsaysstandononefoot” or, “Simonsaysjumpup anddown” helpschildreninbettermovementplanning,body balance,bilateralcoordination,bodyawarenessetc.

  4. WheelbarrowWalking: Wherechildrenaremadetowalkontheirhands,with parentsholdingtheirfeetuptheground,itisan excellent exercise in developing strength. upper body WalkingThroughUnstableSurfaces: Childrenwhoaremadetowalkthroughunstable surfaceslikelargepillowsorwaterbedsorairbeds helpsinbodybalancingandanoverallimprovement inbodystrength.

  5. Normal Playground Activities: A simple visit to the nearby playgrounds can involve a lot of physical activities like skipping, climbing, swinging etc. enhancing body strength by all means. Balloon Tennis: Here the child is asked to keep the balloon up high in the air without bringing it down. This activity solely uses the muscles in shoulders for keeping the balloon flying up the air.

  6. Swimming: Balancing your body steady against the water-resistance makesswimmingavictorious gameintermsofimproving muscle strength and body control.

  7. CONCLUSION All the occupational therapy Dubai centers make extensive use of these games and activities in their OT sessions for the muscle strength and endurance of children with gross motor difficulties. Parents can contact the best therapist in the locality and ask for guidelines and tips to perform these activities at home for regular exposure to physical activities.

  8. THANKYOU! REHABILITATION CENTRE DUBAI

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