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The Long-Term Athlete Development model: Physiological evidence and application
Paul Ford,Mark De Ste Croix,Rhodri S. Lloyd,Robert W. Meyers,Marjan Moosavi,Jon L. Oliver,Kevin Till,Craig A. Williams +7 more
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It is crucial that the LTAD model is seen as a “work in progress” and the challenge, particularly for paediatric exercise scientists, is to question, test, and revise the model.Abstract:
Within the UK, the “Long Term Athlete Development” (LTAD) model has been proposed by a variety of national governing bodies to offer a first step to considering the approach to talent development. ...read more
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The Importance of Muscular Strength in Athletic Performance
TL;DR: It appears that there may be no substitute for greater muscular strength when it comes to improving an individual’s performance across a wide range of both general and sport specific skills while simultaneously reducing their risk of injury when performing these skills.
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Position statement on youth resistance training: the 2014 International Consensus
Rhodri S. Lloyd,Avery D. Faigenbaum,Michael H. Stone,Jon L. Oliver,Ian Jeffreys,Jeremy Moody,Clive Brewer,Kyle C. Pierce,Teri M. McCambridge,Rick Howard,Lee Herrington,Brian Hainline,Lyle J. Micheli,Rod Jaques,William J. Kraemer,Michael G. McBride,Thomas M. Best,Donald A. Chu,Brent A. Alvar,Gregory D. Myer,Gregory D. Myer +20 more
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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Biological maturation of youth athletes: assessment and implications
Robert M. Malina,Alan D. Rogol,Sean P. Cumming,Manuel J. Coelho e Silva,António J. Figueiredo +4 more
TL;DR: Commonly used methods for assessing status and estimating timing and two relatively recent anthropometric (non-invasive) methods (status—percentage of predicted near adult height attained at observation, timing—predicted maturity offset/age at PHV) are described and evaluated.
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The Youth Physical Development Model: A New Approach to Long-Term Athletic Development
Rhodri S. Lloyd,Jon L. Oliver +1 more
TL;DR: The YOUTH PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT MODEL provides a logical and evidence-based approach to the systematic development of physical performance in young athletes.
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National Strength and Conditioning Association Position Statement on Long-Term Athletic Development.
Rhodri S. Lloyd,John B. Cronin,Avery D. Faigenbaum,G. Gregory Haff,Rick Howard,William J. Kraemer,Lyle J. Micheli,Gregory D. Myer,Jon L. Oliver +8 more
TL;DR: A list of 10 pillars of successful long-term athletic development are presented, which summarize the key recommendations detailed within the NSCA position statement.
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