Dear Madeline
I have no idea if this is going to reach you. My daughter participated for the first time in the regional science fair in South Africa the past weekend. She got a bronze medal in the category grades 5 to 7. She is in grade 5.
Thanks for your ideas etc. because we certainly used it. She is now planning for the next science fair. We want to do something on the influence of exercise (like swimming) on brain capacity. (E.g. ability to remember etc). Do you know about any books I can order in this regard? It is rather difficult to get hold of literature here and there are many books on sale but you do not know whether it will really suit your need.
Thanks again.
Elbie
Hi Eblie!
Thank you for sharing your daughter’s achievement.
Will you enter her project in our contest?
The contest will be posted on Sept 15 and you will receive a notice. Or you can contribute this one and then enter the new one.
As far as books are concerned, I really don’t know of a specific one.
Suggest you search the term, swimming effect on brain, effect of exercise on brain in Google.
You can also go to Amazon.com
Does anyone else have any resources for Elbie
Madeline
The researchers examined the homocysteine blood levels of 36 healthy people and then measured their brains. South Africa
I dont know any specifics, but it should be easy to find some at the local library. Good luck!
I really doubt that swimming hurts the brain.
The interesting thing about science is that is not what we think or feel, it is all about doing a scientific study to see what actually happens. I am not suggesting that you do a study on the brain. These types of studies need to be left to the professional, experience scientist
Well, I presume to think that if you are swimming down deep the pressure it puts on the head could be harmful on the brain in the long-term. I get headaches if I swim down to far and my ears can be prone to infection. All of this may link to having effects on the brain, which is why I would be interested in reading further studies on this subject.
Swimming is considered one of the best exercises since you use your whole body. Not only that but I think it is very relaxing as well. I think it can actually be an effective form of exercise for the brain.
I agree with Cory. I dont see how swimming can be damaging to the brain especially not in a pool. I would though be wary about the pressure if you were to be diving down deep in the sea.
No way can swimming affect your brain. I would only guess that if you did go deep enough it might cause some pressure to build up on your brain. But just casual swimming in a pool or at beach should pose no problem.
Is what your saying a scientific fact or just your opinion?
I used to do alot of swimming back when I was in high school. My coach thought me all the fundamentals and never mentioned any sort of bad effects on the brain. The only concern I would take into consideration would be if you went diving in very low depths in the ocean. I would assume that could cause some sort of pressure build on your brain. But regular swimming in a pool should not have any effects.
I’m in agreement with Rhonda. I don’t think there is enough scientific evidence to warrant that it can lead to any type of brain damage. There needs to be further studies done to come to conclusion.