Keep Fit Exercises For Kids

by Himmerich, Carmen

• ISBN13: 9781841261508
• ISBN10: 1841261505
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-11-01
• Publisher: Meyer & Meyer Sport

Summary

The number of postural defects among schoolchildren today is alarming.owever, sports lessons in schools are continuously dropping in importanceespite this fact. This book aims to offer assistance to all those peoplectively involved in putting a stop to postural deficiencies and defectsmong children and youths in three different steps. Starting off with anntroduction into basic principles as well as a detailed discussion of theositive effects of gymnastic exercises specifically for children anddolescents, there follows a wide variety of easy-to-follow exercises, whichre clearly explained and illustrated.

Author Biography

Carmen Himmerich has worked as a Physical Therapist for years

Table of Contents

Foreword	7	(1)
Preface	8	(5)
Why Gymnastic Exercises for Young Children and Adolescents?	13	(8)
Maintaining Flexibility	14	(3)
Strengthening the Support Apparatus	17	(4)
The Complex Locomotor System	21	(4)
What Belongs to the Passive Apparatus of Locomotion?	22	(2)
What Belongs to the Active Apparatus of Locomotion?	24	(1)
Development -- From a Child to an Adolescent	25	(10)
Motor Development	26	(2)
Characteristic Forms of Behavior	28	(5)
The Holistic Method of Observation	33	(2)
Causes of Postural Defects and Deficiencies	35	(3)
Timing and Content of a Gymnastics Lesson Specifically for Children and Adolescents	38	(3)
Tips and Sample Exercises for Warming up	41	(4)
Greeting or Getting-to-Know Games	41	(1)
Warm-up Phase	42	(3)
Exercises for Strengthening and Stretching the Lower Extremities	45	(44)
Strengthening and Stretching Foot and Calf Muscles	46	(12)
Exercises 1-12
Strengthening and Stretching Leg and Hip Muscles	58	(31)
Exercises 13-43
Exercises for Stabilizing and Stretching Trunk Muscles	89	(20)
Exercises 44-63
Exercises for Strengthening and Stretching the Upper Extremities	109	(16)
Exercises 64-79
Exercises for Strengthening the Whole Body	125	(5)
Exercises 80-84
Identifying Disturbances in Balance	130	(6)
Exercises for Balance Training	131	(5)
Exercises 85-89
Identifying Disturbances in Coordination	136	(8)
Exercises for Coordinative Training	138	(6)
Exercises 90-95
Perception -- Physical and Spatial Orientation	144	(7)
Exercises for Perception	146	(5)
Exercises 96-100
Sample Exercise Programs	151	(3)
Games with that Extra Something	154	(5)
Some Words of Advice in the Case of Sports Injuries	159	(4)
Emergency Measures	159	(2)
Consequences of Overstrain	161	(2)
Important Principles for Nutrition	163	(5)
Literature	168	(1)
Photo & Illustration Credits	168