Choosing the weight of weighted equipment for children with ASD
Choosing the weight of weighted equipment for children with ASD
Solovyova Marina Viktorovna
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Choosing the weight of weighted equipment is a particularly dangerous topic in the training of children with autism.
In classes on AFC, sensory integration, you can often see children (especially preschool age), hung with weights on their hands and feet+in a weighted vest, or with a backpack weighing 5 kg for (!!!) correction of walking on tiptoes, jumping in weights with dumbbells in your hands, carrying or pushing objects so heavy that the child's back bends in an unimaginable way, and much more.
Yes, working with heavy objects for children with autism is really necessary and it really develops proprioception, strength, muscle tone, but it can also harm and injure a child if you approach it thoughtlessly.
In classes on AFC, sensory integration, you can often see children (especially preschool age), hung with weights on their hands and feet+in a weighted vest, or with a backpack weighing 5 kg for (!!!) correction of walking on tiptoes, jumping in weights with dumbbells in your hands, carrying or pushing objects so heavy that the child's back bends in an unimaginable way, and much more.
Yes, working with heavy objects for children with autism is really necessary and it really develops proprioception, strength, muscle tone, but it can also harm and injure a child if you approach it thoughtlessly.
- Imagine - you went to the gym after a long break and started squatting with a 100 kg neck on the first workout, what will happen to your spine, joints, muscles? Injury on all counts.
Just like with children, the body of a child with an unformed musculoskeletal system is you, after a long break in fitness classes.
Therefore, when choosing the weight of the projectile for children with ASD:
1. Evaluate its impact on the body from the point of view of biomechanics and the impact on the ODE, and not only from the development of physical qualities and functional systems.
3. Consult your doctor about whether your child can work with heavy objects (and the doctor may recommend the weight of the projectiles)
4. Conduct a good OFP before working with weights.
5. Start with small scales (from 200 g bags).
6. Add weight gradually, focusing on the physical training of the child.
7. Select the weight of the projectile according to the scheme 10% of the child's weight.
8. Children under 6 years of age should not weigh more than 1 kg.
In the first place is always the main training principle: do no harm!
Be careful!
Therefore, when choosing the weight of the projectile for children with ASD:
1. Evaluate its impact on the body from the point of view of biomechanics and the impact on the ODE, and not only from the development of physical qualities and functional systems.
3. Consult your doctor about whether your child can work with heavy objects (and the doctor may recommend the weight of the projectiles)
4. Conduct a good OFP before working with weights.
5. Start with small scales (from 200 g bags).
6. Add weight gradually, focusing on the physical training of the child.
7. Select the weight of the projectile according to the scheme 10% of the child's weight.
8. Children under 6 years of age should not weigh more than 1 kg.
In the first place is always the main training principle: do no harm!
Be careful!
Choosing the weight of weighted equipment is a particularly dangerous topic in the training of children with autism.
In classes on AFC, sensory integration, you can often see children (especially preschool age), hung with weights on their hands and feet+in a weighted vest, or with a backpack weighing 5 kg for (!!!) correction of walking on tiptoes, jumping in weights with dumbbells in your hands, carrying or pushing objects so heavy that the child's back bends in an unimaginable way, and much more.
Yes, working with heavy objects for children with autism is really necessary and it really develops proprioception, strength, muscle tone, but it can also harm and injure a child if you approach it thoughtlessly.
Imagine - you went to the gym after a long break and started squatting with a 100 kg neck on the first workout, what will happen to your spine, joints, muscles? Injury on all counts.
In classes on AFC, sensory integration, you can often see children (especially preschool age), hung with weights on their hands and feet+in a weighted vest, or with a backpack weighing 5 kg for (!!!) correction of walking on tiptoes, jumping in weights with dumbbells in your hands, carrying or pushing objects so heavy that the child's back bends in an unimaginable way, and much more.
Yes, working with heavy objects for children with autism is really necessary and it really develops proprioception, strength, muscle tone, but it can also harm and injure a child if you approach it thoughtlessly.
Imagine - you went to the gym after a long break and started squatting with a 100 kg neck on the first workout, what will happen to your spine, joints, muscles? Injury on all counts.
- Imagine for yourself - you went to the gym after a long break and started squatting with a 100 kg neck at the first workout, what will happen to your spine, joints, muscles? Injury on all counts.
Just like with children, the body of a child with an unformed musculoskeletal system is you, after a long break in fitness classes.
Therefore, when choosing the weight of the projectile for children with ASD:
1. Evaluate its impact on the body from the point of view of biomechanics and the impact on the ODE, and not only from the development of physical qualities and functional systems.
3. Consult your doctor about whether your child can work with heavy objects (and the doctor may recommend the weight of the projectiles)
4. Conduct a good OFP before working with weights.
5. Start with small scales (from 200 g bags).
6. Add weight gradually, focusing on the physical training of the child.
7. select the weight of the projectile according to the scheme 10% of the child's weight.
8. children under 6 years of age should not weigh more than 1 kg.
In the first place is always the main training principle: do no harm!
Be careful!
Therefore, when choosing the weight of the projectile for children with ASD:
1. Evaluate its impact on the body from the point of view of biomechanics and the impact on the ODE, and not only from the development of physical qualities and functional systems.
3. Consult your doctor about whether your child can work with heavy objects (and the doctor may recommend the weight of the projectiles)
4. Conduct a good OFP before working with weights.
5. Start with small scales (from 200 g bags).
6. Add weight gradually, focusing on the physical training of the child.
7. select the weight of the projectile according to the scheme 10% of the child's weight.
8. children under 6 years of age should not weigh more than 1 kg.
In the first place is always the main training principle: do no harm!
Be careful!
Author of the article: Marina V. Solovyova ©
