A member asked:

My son 8.8yr does skating 3 km daily.to improve performance thinking of putting 500 gm weights each to his ankles while practice.will it affect height?

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Dr. Edward Hellman answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

No: No, wearing ankle weights during exercise in a skeletally immature child should not effect the growth in any way barring injury.

Answered 12/7/2015

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