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Efficacy of strength training in prepubescent to early postpubescent males and females: Effects of gender and maturity
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Findings support the general observation that physical benefits can be gained safely by children who participate in a weight training programme.Abstract:
There has been considerable debate concerning the benefits of children participating in weight training programs. With the potential benefits of such training in specific rehabilitation regimens, the safety/efficacy of weight training is a topic in need of scientific study. Fifty-two experimental and 39 control subjects participated in this study. A 2 x 2 x 2 (gender by treatment by Tanner stage) ANOVA was used to examine pre- to post-test differences in six strength measures, eight anthropometric measures, five motor performance measures, and one flexibility measure associated with participation in a 12-week progressive resistance programme. In addition, safety of the weight training programme was examined. For strength differences, there were two significant main effects favouring strength gains in males and four favouring the experimental group. For anthropometric changes, 3-way interactions occurred that were not easily explained. However, the predominant main effect was treatment; the experimental group generally experienced gains in body segment girths with decreases in skinfold thickness. For motor performance, the experimental group had greater improvements in three of five parameters. The experimental group also had significantly greater gains in flexibility. The weight training programme was associated with only one injury. These findings support the general observation that physical benefits can be gained safely by children who participate in a weight training programme.read more
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Youth resistance training: updated position statement paper from the national strength and conditioning association.
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TL;DR: The present report updates and clarify the 1996 recommendations on 4 major areas of importance and discusses the potential risks and concerns associated with youth resistance training, the types and amount of resistance training needed by healthy children and adolescents, and program design considerations for optimizing long-term training adaptations.
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Position statement on youth resistance training: the 2014 International Consensus
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TL;DR: The current manuscript has been adapted from the official position statement of the UK Strength and Conditioning Association on youth resistance training and has been reviewed and endorsed by leading professional organisations within the fields of sports medicine, exercise science and paediatrics.
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The Long-Term Athlete Development model: Physiological evidence and application
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Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology position paper: resistance training in children and adolescents
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The Effects of Different Resistance Training Protocols on Muscular Strength and Endurance Development in Children
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