Can hanging from a horizontal bar daily help increase height?
Disease description:
My child is 12 years old and significantly shorter than peers of the same age. I’ve heard that hanging from a horizontal bar daily can help increase height—can daily hanging actually promote height growth?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Wang Qiuyue
Hanging from a horizontal bar, combined with certain vertical exercises, can help increase height. Exercises that promote growth in children are primarily jumping activities—such as rope skipping, ball sports, and swimming—which exert a stretching effect on the bones. Additionally, a sufficient duration of exercise is essential: sessions should generally last at least 40 minutes to effectively support height growth. However, exercise intensity must be carefully controlled to avoid fatigue in children.
