Transcription of Physical Activity, Exercise and Sports
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Nichan Zourikian, (PT)Physiotherapist, Centre d h mostase, CHU Sainte-Justine, Montreal, QuebecCarolyn Jarock, (PT)Physiotherapist, IWK Health Centre, Halifax, Nova ScotiaKathy Mulder, , Bleeding Disorders Program, Children s Hospital, Winnipeg, Manitoba12 This chapter explains how children with hemophilia canbe physically active and, at the same time, minimize therisk of joint damage. It answers these questions: What are the differences between Physical Activity, Exercise and Sports ? What are the benefits of Physical activity, Exercise and Sports ? What are the risks from some types of physicalactivity, Exercise and Sports ? What needs to be considered when selecting aphysical activity or sport? What is the role of the care team in helping yourfamily choose the right Physical activities and Sports ?
The desire to belong and be accepted by a peer group is very powerful and not something to be overlooked.Sports can often provide an avenue for this. Children can test their skills, prove themselves, and achieve acceptance into a group. The challenge is to select the activities and sports that will provide
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