What are the benefits of playing basketball?

My son is shorter than his classmates in school. What are the benefits of playing basketball? He has recently become obsessed with playing basketball. I was always afraid that it would affect his studies, so I was a little opposed to it at first. Later, my family kept saying that playing basketball can help children grow taller, get fit, and enhance cardiopulmonary function. Playing basketball regularly can exercise children's flexibility. So I agreed. The child really grew a lot after playing for a while. Now let me talk to my friends about the specific benefits of playing basketball.

Several benefits of basketball

1. Training the nervous system's reaction Playing basketball can train the brain's thinking and judgment abilities, as well as the speed of the body's subsequent reflex actions following thinking. Nervous system: The nervous system is divided into the central nervous system and the peripheral nervous system. The central nervous system includes the brain and spinal cord, while the peripheral nervous system includes the somatic nervous system and the autonomic nervous system.

2. Brain: The structure of the brain is mainly divided into four parts: cerebrum, cerebellum, diencephalon and brain stem. In addition, the brain has twelve pairs of cranial nerves. The brain is protected by cerebrospinal fluid, meninges and skull. If the brain is deprived of oxygen, it can cause paralysis, intellectual impairment, epileptic seizures, and even death in severe cases. If the brain lacks glucose, dizziness, convulsions, or unconsciousness may occur.

3. Cerebrum: The cerebrum is the largest structure of the brain and can be divided into the frontal lobe, parietal lobe, temporal lobe, and occipital lobe. There are structures such as gyri, fissures, and grooves on the cerebral cortex. The cerebral cortex can be divided into motor area, sensory area and association area. The motor area is the part that controls muscle activity, the sensory area is the part that interprets sensory nerve impulses, and the association area is related to the derivation of emotions and intelligence. Muscle activity is additionally controlled by the basal ganglia within the cerebral hemispheres. As for emotional expressions such as behavior and memory, they are controlled by the limbic system located in the cerebral hemispheres and diencephalon. The brain can be divided into the left cerebral hemisphere and the right cerebral hemisphere. The left cerebral hemisphere is responsible for language ability, while the right cerebral hemisphere is responsible for sound perception, most senses, and visual analysis other than language.

4. Cerebellum: The cerebellum is located at the lower back of the brain. Its functions include coordinating skeletal muscle activities, maintaining posture and body balance.

The above introduces the benefits of playing basketball that I know about. After reading it, I hope it can help some friends. You should do warm-up exercises before playing basketball, otherwise you may easily get cramps or sprain your ankle while playing. You should take protective measures when playing. It is a sport in itself, and it would be bad if an accident delays your studies.