Weights Good for Arthritic Kids

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We always seem to be hearing tales and theories about the huge risks posed to

the growth and joint health of children who train with weights, so it is

quite refreshing to find a research study which shows the opposite:

<http://unisci.com/stories/19994/1117995.htm>

<Exercise Proven Beneficial For Kids With Arthritis

Children with juvenile arthritis who took part in an eight-week

individualized program of resistance exercise at the University at Buffalo

significantly improved their ability to function, some by as much as 200

percent, preliminary results of a new study have shown. Equally important, their

pain, disability and use of medications decreased significantly..... >

Dr Mel C Siff

Denver, USA

mcsiff@...