Is it okay for a child to stand upside down?

Handstand is a common movement. Many children need to do handstand when practicing dance or martial arts. But in fact, it is not suitable for children to do headstands. This is because headstands will have a certain impact on children's playing and cardiovascular systems, and will also cause problems such as muscle strain. Below, I will introduce you to the relevant knowledge about handstand in detail!

1. Disadvantages of children standing upside down

First, the blood circulation changes from horizontal to vertical, which causes insufficient blood supply to the brain and overload of the cardiovascular system.

Second, the heart and stomach move downward under the influence of gravity. It causes many gastrointestinal and heart organ prolapse diseases.

Third, under the influence of gravity, the muscles in the neck, shoulders, back and waist bear more load, causing excessive tension and muscle strain.

Note: If the child is too young and the fontanelle has not completely closed, he cannot be inverted. After the child is two years old, once the fontanelle has closed, he can do it, but the time should not be too long!

2. Who should not practice handstand?

The intraocular pressure and retinal artery pressure of people who do inverted exercises increase, and it often takes several minutes or even longer to recover. Therefore, people with glaucoma, high myopia, diabetes or retinal vascular disease should be cautious when doing inversion exercises.

In addition, elderly people suffering from arteriosclerosis and hypertension should not practice dangerous movements such as handstands because their blood vessels become hard and brittle, with poor elasticity, and are prone to rupture, causing cerebral stroke. Young and middle-aged people with normal blood pressure and no serious illness can practice handstand.

3. Sports suitable for children

Swimming: The first recommended activity is "swimming". The suitable age is preferably over 6 years old, because before that, children's large and small muscles cannot be fully controlled well, and it is also difficult to understand what the swimming instructor says. Children can practice their ability to control their bodies through swimming, and they can also integrate some developmental reflexes, which is very beneficial to children's health and learning. It is recommended to swim 800 meters every day, and attention should be paid to children's safety during this process.

Riding a bicycle: Suitable for ages 7 and above. The bicycle here refers to the one with two wheels, haha. Bicycling requires very good balance and coordination. Therefore, riding a bike can not only exercise children's bodies, but more importantly, it can exercise their coordination and balance abilities. If a child has good balance, he or she will be able to better manage the internal and external pressures on the body. This is a great exercise.