Does gymnastics make children growth shorter?

Answer 1

It doesn't ! Two 4 year olds begin the discipline of gymnastics. They are equal in performance. By age 8, one of the two has grown more and is four inches taller than the other. For the taller one, gymnastics becomes more difficulty due to the lenght of the body and the coordination required to perform certain moves. By age 12, the taller one is a-head taller and moves become more difficult and interest fades for the taller one but the shorter one continues to progress. By age 16, the taller one has dropped out leaving only her friends, the shorter one, as a gymnast. The perception then is that gymnastics stunts growth. It's the difference in DNA and genes the produces growth, not gymnastics.

Answer 2

scientist have discovered that gymnastics pushes hard on you growth plates causing you to grow slower. so yes it slows down your growth and stunts it a little! {:-)

Answer 3

It doesn't stop growth but it can stunt it for a period of time.

Answer 4

Gymnastic does affect your growth because by doing gymnastics your height stops growing.

Answer 5

not sure about growth, but all the gymnasts i know (myself included) suffer with Back pain and back related problems in later life

Answer 6

Yes it can.

Answer 7

no