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Can Ice Skating Stunt Bone Development And Growth?

Hello!

I am just worried as my son recetly started ice skating classes for 1 hour session and he is just turned 5 year old in december 2010.

He is doing very nicely but someone told me that ice skating can make his bones underdeveloped and stunts his growth.

he is getting theshoes form the coach and they are little heavy but he is managing very ncely.

Pls pls advise as it is big concern for me and i dont want him to stunt his gwoth becaus eif ice skating.what other games makes taller to the boys pls pls advie.

Regards
Mon, 15 Jun 2015
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Hello dear
Welcome to HCM. I don't think so. Growth of legs don't depend from scatting. He should do hanging and modern dancing for growth. Swimming is also helpful for stretching of spine
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Can Ice Skating Stunt Bone Development And Growth?

Hello dear Welcome to HCM. I don t think so. Growth of legs don t depend from scatting. He should do hanging and modern dancing for growth. Swimming is also helpful for stretching of spine