Physical benefits of exercise: A physically active lifestyle helps children generate more energy, control weight, manage stress, and boost immune system. It provides psychological and emotional benefits, contributing to sense of competence and well-being. It offers protection against heart diseases, diabetes, high blood pressure, depression and anxiety. Exercise increases physical capacity so that children are better able to meet the challenges of daily life with energy and vigour.
Physiological benefits of exercise: Participation in games and sports provides sufficient exercise to human body. There are games which are vigorous than others; so, it depends upon the activity undertaken and the nature of sports. General physical fitness programmes help children keep physiologically fit even at old age. It brings about significant improvement in the fitness of an individual. Regular participation improves shape and strength of muscles as well as the growth and development of bones. It also improves circulatory, respiratory, digestive and excretory systems. It also helps in greater muscular coordination. Therefore, children should do exercise regularly and properly to get physiological benefits of exercise throughout their life.
