Exercise for Children with Low Muscle Tone in Cape Town

If your child has been described as having low muscle tone, you may have noticed they tire easily, seem floppy, or find certain physical activities harder than their peers. Biokinetics can help children with low muscle tone build strength and confidence. If you are a parent in Cape Town, here is what to know.

What is low muscle tone?

Low muscle tone, sometimes called hypotonia, describes muscles that have less resting tension than usual, which can make a child feel floppy and mean they have to work harder to hold positions and move. It is not the same as weakness, though it can affect strength and endurance. Children with low muscle tone often benefit from support to build strength and movement skills.

How can it affect a child?

Children with low muscle tone may tire quickly, have less stable posture, find sitting still or physical activities harder, or reach some movement milestones later. They might avoid physical play because it feels more effortful. With the right support, many children build strength, endurance and confidence, so movement feels easier and more enjoyable.

How does biokinetics help?

A biokineticist assesses your child's movement and strength, then uses play based, tailored exercise to build the strength, stability and coordination they need. Sessions are engaging and matched to the child, focusing on making movement feel achievable and fun. Parents are guided on simple activities to support progress at home, so the benefits carry over into daily life.

What does support look like at Peak Movement?

At Peak Movement in Cape Town, Tayla Shipp works with children with low muscle tone to build strength and confidence through enjoyable, age appropriate exercise. Because biokinetics sits alongside physiotherapy, any related needs can be supported too. The aim is for children to feel more capable and to enjoy being active.

Frequently asked questions

Is low muscle tone something my child will grow out of?

Every child is different. Many children build strength and function well with the right support, and a biokineticist can guide what will help your child most.

How is biokinetics different from physiotherapy here?

Both can help. Biokinetics focuses on building strength, endurance and movement through exercise, while physiotherapy may address specific concerns. Sometimes children benefit from both.

Will my child enjoy the sessions?

Sessions are designed to be playful and achievable, so children can build strength while having fun and feeling successful.

Book with Tayla

Tayla Shipp offers biokinetics for children with low muscle tone at Peak Movement in Cape Town. Book a session with Tayla to help your child build strength and confidence.