scholarly journals Resistance training for children and adolescents

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 137-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allison M. Myers ◽  
Nicholas W. Beam ◽  
Joseph D. Fakhoury
Keyword(s):  
Resistance Training ◽  
Children And Adolescents

scholarly journals The Promise of Youth Resistance Training

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (02) ◽  
pp. 47-51
Author(s):  
Avery D Faigenbaum ◽  
Stephan Geisler
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Resistance Training ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Temporal Trends ◽  
Developmentally Appropriate ◽  
Muscular Fitness ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Sport Activities ◽  
Building Activities

SummaryGlobal health reports indicate that a vast majority of children and adolescents are not accumulating the recommended amount of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) daily. This decline in MVPA has coincided with troubling temporal trends in muscular fitness in modern day youth. Since a prerequisite level of muscular strength is needed to move proficiently, developmentally appropriate interventions that target neuromuscular deficits are needed to prepare girls and boys for ongoing participation in active play, exercise and sport activities. Instead of focusing exclusively on aerobic activities, the promotion of youth physical activity should recognize the shared importance of strength, skill and aerobic activities for all youth regardless of body size or physical prowess. In addition to enhancing muscular fitness and improving motor skill performance, regular participation in resistance training has been found to have a favorable influence on musculoskeletal strength, cardiometabolic function, body composition, and mental health in children and adolescents. A new mindset that recognizes the critical importance of strength-building activities early in life is needed before this generation of girls and boys becomes resistant to exercise interventions later in life.

scholarly journals The Effects of Resistance Training on Health of Children and Adolescents With Disabilities

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 382-396
Author(s):  
Kirsten Legerlotz
Keyword(s):  
Resistance Training ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Injury Risk ◽  
Treatment Resistance ◽  
Joint Hypermobility ◽  
Self Concept ◽  
Vulnerable Groups ◽  
Large Sample Size ◽  
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome

Many parents still hesitate to encourage their children to participate in resistance training programs. This is unfortunate since recent research shows that resistance training can positively affect children’s health. This narrative review aims to present an overview of the health-associated effects resistance training can provide particularly in children and adolescents with disabilities by describing its effects on muscle strength, physical function, mental health, self-concept, obesity, and injury prevention. To illustrate the variety of possible fields of application, the effects of resistance training in children and adolescents suffering from Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, joint hypermobility, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, obesity, and spina bifida are discussed. Although randomized controlled trials with a sufficiently large sample size are rare, the research presented in this review indicates that this mode of training might be a potent tool to improve mental and physical health by improving muscle strength, body composition, self-concept or functionality, reducing pain or injury risk, and strengthening bone or tendons even in the most vulnerable groups of children with physical or mental disability. Furthermore, it has to be emphasized that compared with other types of treatment resistance training is considered to be without adverse effects.

Resistance Training for Children and Adolescents

PEDIATRICS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 145 (6) ◽  
pp. e20201011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul R. Stricker ◽  
Avery D. Faigenbaum ◽  
Teri M. McCambridge ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Resistance Training ◽  
Children And Adolescents

Effects of Strength Training on Motor Performance Skills in Children and Adolescents: A Meta-Analysis

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 186-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Behringer ◽  
Andreas vom Heede ◽  
Maria Matthews ◽  
Joachim Mester
Keyword(s):  
Resistance Training ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Athletic Performance ◽  
Motor Performance ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Dose Response Relationship ◽  
Performance Skills ◽  
Traditional Training ◽  
Traditional Resistance Training

The recent literature delineates resistance training in children and adolescents to be effective and safe. However, only little is known about the transfer of achieved strength gains to athletic performance. The present meta-analysis revealed a combined mean effect size for motor skill types jumping, running, and throwing of 0.52 (95% CI: 0.33–0.71). Effect sizes for each of aforementioned skill types separately were 0.54 (95% CI: 0.34–0.74), 0.53 (95% CI: 0.23–0.83), and 0.99 (95% CI: 0.19–1.79) respectively. Furthermore, it could be shown that younger subjects and nonathletes showed higher gains in motor performance following resistance training than their counterparts and that specific resistance training regimes were not advantageous over traditional resistance training programs. Finally, a positive dose response relationship for “intensity” could be found in subgroups using traditional training regimens. These results emphasize that resistance training provides an effective way for enhancing motor performance in children and adolescents.

scholarly journals Entrenamiento de fuerza con bandas elásticas en niños y adolescentes: una revisión sistemática (Resistance training using elastic band in children and adolescents. A systematic review)

Retos ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 44 ◽  
pp. 202-208
Author(s):  
Belén Lagares Vázquez ◽  
Jose Antonio Rebollo
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Resistance Training ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Strength Training ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Elastic Band ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Revisión Sistemática

  El objetivo de este estudio fue realizar una revisión sistemática para conocer el estado actual de los efectos del entrenamiento de fuerza a partir de dispositivos elásticos en niños y adolescentes. La búsqueda se realizó en las bases de datos Web of Science y Pubmed. De los 38 resultados iniciales, se seleccionaron 8 artículos que cumplían los criterios de elegibilidad establecidos con anterioridad. Para realizar esta revisión sistemática se empleó la declaración PRISMA. Los resultados mostraron mejoras en la fuerza muscular y en diversas variables de salud y rendimiento. El entrenamiento con estos dispositivos obtuvo mejoras en la capacidad de sprint, salto vertical, cambio de dirección y sentadilla. Además, también se hallaron mejoras en la composición corporal, en el equilibrio, en la prevención de lesiones y una mayor adherencia al programa de ejercicio físico. En la actualidad existe una disminución de la fuerza muscular en población infantil y adolescente a nivel mundial. Esta situación puede derivar en problemas adversos para la salud. El entrenamiento de fuerza con bandas elástica se presenta como una herramienta útil y eficaz tanto en el contexto escolar como deportivo. No obstante, son necesarios más estudios que muestren los beneficios del entrenamiento de fuerza a partir de este recurso con el fin de establecer estrategias para mejorar la salud y calidad de vida en esta población.  Abstract. The aim of this study was to carry out a systematic review to determine the current status of the effects of resistance training using elastic devices in children and adolescents. The search was performed in the Web of Science and Pubmed databases. Of the 38 initial results, 8 articles were selected that met the previously established eligibility criteria. The PRISMA statement was used to conduct this systematic review. The results showed improvements in muscle strength and in various health and performance variables. Training with these devices obtained improvements in sprint, vertical jump, change of direction and squat. In addition, improvements in body composition, balance, injury prevention and increased adherence to the physical exercise programme were also found. There is currently a worldwide decline in muscle strength in children and adolescents. This situation can lead to adverse health problems. Strength training with elastic bands is presented as a useful and effective tool in both school and sports contexts. However, more studies are needed to show the benefits of strength training from this resource in order to establish strategies to improve health and quality of life in this population.

Resistance Training for Children and Adolescents: From a Physiological Basis to Practical Applications

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-54
Author(s):  
Dragan Radovanović
Keyword(s):  
Resistance Training ◽  
Muscle Strength ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Professional Associations ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Resistance Training Program ◽  
Physiological Basis ◽  
Practical Applications

Summary Resistance training for children and adolescents, programmed according to individual needs and abilities and adequately implemented, is recommended by leading professional associations in the field of sports medicine, sport sciences and pediatrics. The most commonly used loads during training, with the aim of developing strength and power, are free weights and resistance exercise equipment that can be of standard sizes, but also specially designed for younger age groups, body weight exercises, and exercises with medicine balls and elastic bands. In addition to the positive influence on muscle strength and endurance, as well as a potential increase in the performance of certain motor tasks, regular resistance training can also result in improving body composition, increasing bone mineral density, improvement of cardio-respiratory endurance, as well as have a positive impact on the psycho-social status of children and adolescents. Due to the lack of clear evidence to suggest muscle hypertrophy in children, an increase in muscle strength is mainly attributed to neurological adaptations, including improved coordination, speed and the number of activated motor units. In designing a resistance training program for children and adolescents, one should respect the basic principles of training, pertaining to adults as well, but it must be borne in mind that neither children nor adolescents are “little adults”, and that one should not simply copy the training of adults or athletes. Regular and clear instructions with constant supervision in resistance training for children and adolescents can have a positive impact on overall health, and can lead to the creation of positive habit acquisition to regularly perform training, and a healthy lifestyle. Current results and findings obtained from well-organized and monitored investigations, on a sample of children or adolescents, indicated a very low risk of injury when one meets all the training recommendations for a particular age group.

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