After the summer holidays, children return to their cities, where it is still warm and dry asphalt. So, there is an opportunity to get on the rollers.

Important Do not put on roller skates and children who have orthopedic diseases of the legs, as well as diseases of the joints and spine.

Roller skates are so popular now that parents often buy them without much thought: if they want, let them ride. Meanwhile, traumatologists and orthopedists ask you not to forget important rules when using rollers..

Rule 1. Don't start too early Before you get on the rollers, the child must grow up to them. There are objective physical indicators: the arches of the foot are formed at the age of 4–5 years, the coordination of movements develops well only by the age of 6–7 years.. Without it, the child is likely to fail in skating, not to mention the possibility of injury.. Some indicator of a child's readiness for rollerblading - a bicycle or a scooter. If the baby confidently manages them, you can try to switch to a new type of movement..

Rule 2. Don't skimp on protection Along with roller skates, your child simply needs to purchase a complete set of equipment: knee pads, elbow pads, gloves that protect the wrists, and a helmet. According to surgeons, when falling, the shoulder bones, elbow joints, and hands often suffer - and all because the parents were careless about the "

Rule 3. On a smooth track It doesn’t matter who put on the skates: a future first grader or a graduate, he must understand that the skates are an increased injury rate. You should not drive them along the sidewalks: you can catch yourself on unevenness and run into passers-by. It is even better for those who take the first steps to learn on a smooth asphalt surface..

Rule 4. Learn to fall The worst fall is from the height of your height onto your back. Therefore, the main commandment is to fall in stages..

First on the knees, then on the elbows, then on the wrists, so these places are put on protection. Protective gear and a gradual fall will soften the blow.

If a gradual fall is no longer possible, you should fall, throwing your hands forward. But not straight, but half-bent, in order to better cushion.

It is even better if, falling forward, the child will be able to group and fall on his side..

First aid in case of a fall In the first hours after the injury, it is necessary to apply cold to the injured area, and also bandage it tightly. And be sure to see a doctor..

And you don't have to fall!

• On a straight arm - fraught with a fracture of the elbow joint and wrist.

•On the elbow - the entire load falls on the collarbone.

• On the knee - there is a high probability of breaking the patella.

Back, that is, on the buttocks or back - such a fall from a height of a meter is fraught with at least a bruise of the coccyx, in more serious cases - a concussion and spinal injuries.

What's the use!

This sport involves all the muscles of the back, abdomen and legs.. Plus positive emotions from skiing with a breeze on foot. So do not rush to give up videos.

Alena Nadezhdina nedug. en.