According to the British "Daily Telegraph" May 22 news, latest research shows that as the development of computer technology, more and more obsessed young British computer games, outdoor activities, fewer and fewer over the past decade the level of their physical serious decline.
University of Essex UK Sand Kirk Gavin (Gavin Sandercock) research team led by Dr. comparison of the same age in 1998 when 309 children and 315 in 2008 when the child's physical data. The results showed that, compared with a decade ago, young people climbing trees, climbing rope, a single parallel bars, sit-ups and other physical performance on the project much less - the number of sit-ups fell by 27.1%, decreased arm strength 26%, grip strength decreased by 7%.
Now the child's physical fitness is relatively weaker, the muscles in the proportion of body weight less, some years ago, kids fitness program that is very simple but can not be completed today's kids. Dr. Sandra Kirk said: "These physical differences are mainly from young people to participate in different activities. Now the children of the earth less and less physical, no longer find pleasure from climbing trees. And it is precisely these activities will help to exercise the power of children to help them strengthen their physique. "
It is reported that similar to previous UK studies have shown a downward trend in contemporary youth fitness, the children than in the past, today's children less active, weight increased. Compared with the playing out, they prefer sedentary in front of the computer, Internet or play games.
Dr. Kirk is currently Sand findings of the Group have been published in the British Journal of Child Health, "Pediatrics University" (Acta Paediatrica), and designed to appeal to the community concerned about the youth of decreased outdoor activity caused by health problems.
University of Essex UK Sand Kirk Gavin (Gavin Sandercock) research team led by Dr. comparison of the same age in 1998 when 309 children and 315 in 2008 when the child's physical data. The results showed that, compared with a decade ago, young people climbing trees, climbing rope, a single parallel bars, sit-ups and other physical performance on the project much less - the number of sit-ups fell by 27.1%, decreased arm strength 26%, grip strength decreased by 7%.
Now the child's physical fitness is relatively weaker, the muscles in the proportion of body weight less, some years ago, kids fitness program that is very simple but can not be completed today's kids. Dr. Sandra Kirk said: "These physical differences are mainly from young people to participate in different activities. Now the children of the earth less and less physical, no longer find pleasure from climbing trees. And it is precisely these activities will help to exercise the power of children to help them strengthen their physique. "
It is reported that similar to previous UK studies have shown a downward trend in contemporary youth fitness, the children than in the past, today's children less active, weight increased. Compared with the playing out, they prefer sedentary in front of the computer, Internet or play games.
Dr. Kirk is currently Sand findings of the Group have been published in the British Journal of Child Health, "Pediatrics University" (Acta Paediatrica), and designed to appeal to the community concerned about the youth of decreased outdoor activity caused by health problems.
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