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Gardening helps to preserve and improve health. This activity allows you to exercise, increase flexibility, improve coordination, dexterity and balance, gain strength, and even reduce stress and improve morale.
In Quebec, 35% of 9-year-olds complain of back pain and 50% of 13- to 16-year-olds report having back pain at least once a month. But 50% of young people wear a backpack that is too heavy (more than 20% of their weight, which is almost 9 kilograms […]
Essential tool for all schoolchildren, the backpack, if it is poorly adapted or misused, can become a source of pain and discomfort.
In Quebec, 35% of 9-year-olds complain of back pain and 50% of 13- to 16-year-olds report having back pain at least once a month. But 50% of young people wear a backpack that is too heavy (more than 20% of their weight, which is almost 9 kilograms […]
In the past, it was recommended that athletes stretch before taking action (that is, to maintain certain postures for 20 to 30 seconds, statically). Research has shown, however, that performing static stretching before exercise results in a decrease in performance. Static stretching sends a message of activity slowing down to the nervous system and the brain rather than an activation message. This prepares more for sleep than for sport! […]
Shoveling is a very demanding activity in the cardiovascular and muscular areas. We often do this task without preparation and aiming to complete it as soon as possible. Unfortunately, this way of doing things increases the risk of injury and accidents. […]