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THE PITFALLS OF 'MORE, YOUNGER' MINDSET Why Starting Kids Too Early and Pushing Them Too Hard Can Backfire in Youth Sports

Better Coaching

Physical Growth and Maturation From infancy to adolescence, children undergo substantial changes in skeletal structure, muscular strength, cardiorespiratory capacity, and coordination. Cross-Training: Encourage children to engage in multiple sports, thereby distributing repetitive stresses across different muscle groups and movement patterns.

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How to Become More Athletic in 7 Simple Steps

The Sporting

Here are some examples to consider: Baseball – There's a high injury risk due to sudden movements. A healthy diet can help you avoid deficiencies, dehydration, inflammation and oxidative stress, all of which lead to an impaired immune system and increase your susceptibility to infections and injuries.

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Electrolytes: Essential Functions for Optimal Health

Designs for Health

Daily water losses also occur from respiration, urination, and bowel movements. It has been shown that a loss of body mass of over 2% due to water deficit can disrupt athletic performance, mood, attention, executive functioning, and motor coordination. Immune Function Certain electrolytes can directly support the immune system.

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COVID-19’s Impact on Youth Physical Activity

Spark PE

Of particular importance are the effects of moderate-intensity physical activity on functioning of the immune system, which protects us from viral and bacterial infections. Physical activity helps the immune system detect infections early and reduce the severity [SJ5] of infections. Sports Medicine. 2021 Apr 20:1-14.