Promotes healthy weight and cardiovascular fitness
What you might be risking?
Low activity levels in childhood lead to serious problems in adulthood
Cerebellar
development
Cerebellum is the part of the brain that controls muscle movements. It mostly develops during the first few years of the child’s life.
Underdeveloped cerebellum can lead to:
• floppy muscle tone
• speech delay
• problems walking and keeping balance
• intellectual disability
• seizures
• involuntary eye movements
• hearing impairment
• headaches and dizziness
Musculoskeletal
pain
Musculoskeletal pain is felt in muscles, bones, joints, and tendons and has a risk of becoming chronic. Some of the causes include poor posture and physical inactivity.
Musculoskeletal pain can cause:
• Sharp ache, dull pain, or burning
• Stiffness in the muscles
• Twitching, spasms
• Immobility of the joints
• A limp
• Weight loss, fever, or fatigue
• Trouble sleeping
Flat feet
Flat feet is a condition where the arches of feet do not develop properly. Although toddlers have flat feet at first, the arches usually form by the age of 6.
Flat feet can cause:
• Ankle or foot pain
• Knee pain
• Swelling in the feet
• Leg cramps
• Changes in gait
• It may cause arthritis later in life
Obesity
Childhood obesity is a medical condition that causes grave health problems. Physical inactivity and the lack of exercise are among the main causes.
Obesity can result in:
• Joint pain, osteoarthritis
• Asthma, sleep apnea
• Type 2 diabetes
• High cholesterol
• High blood pressure
• Gallstones and gallbladder disease
• Low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression
