Experiencing different sports reduces the risk of overuse injuries and increase the likelihood of sporting excellence later in life.
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For many years, researchers have been concerned about a drop in children’s throwing and catching skills.
The short answer is we have evolved to have nails because they help us pick things up (like food) and pick things off (like bugs).
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If children aren’t sufficiently coordinated, it could affect their ability to learn.
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Teaching Fellow in PE and Sport Pedagogy, Loughborough University
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Senior Lecturer in Children's Nursing, University of Hertfordshire
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Senior Lecturer, Anatomy and Pathology in the College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University
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Lecturer Teacher Education, Physical Education, Sport and Movement., La Trobe University
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Associate Professor of Sport and Occupational Biomechanics, La Trobe University
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Associate Professor of Skill Acquisition, The University of Queensland
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Associate Dean of Research, Faculty of Health Sciences and Medicine, Bond University