Parent can get involved and advocate for the best possible supervision for their children. This means you should increase exercise volume, frequency and intensity by no more than 10 percent per week. As bones lengthen during a growth spurt, muscles and tendons are slow to catch up. Emphasize flexibility exercises for children who are growing rapidly. Weight training can be encouraged as long as it is done with god instruction and supervision.
Weight training can increase strength and help prevent injuries.
Use protective equipment that can decrease the risk of acute injury. Daisy Vinzon, M.D. is a board-certified pediatrician and an assistant professor at the UCLA Children s Hospital. Her office is at the UCLA Medical Group Manhattan Beach at 2501 North Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 100.