Numerous national associations and multiple reviews have documented the safety and
efficacy of strength training for children and adolescents. The literature highlights the …

Abstract Faigenbaum, AD, Kraemer, WJ, Blimkie, CJR, Jeffreys, I, Micheli, LJ, Nitka, M, and
Rowland, TW. Youth resistance training: Updated position statement paper from the National …

Background A number of recent systematic reviews have resulted in changes in
international recommendations for children's participation in physical activity (PA) for health …

Many position stands and review papers have refuted the myths associated with resistance
training (RT) in children and adolescents. With proper training methods, RT for children and …

Conditioning for Young Athletes provides coaches, instructors, teachers, and parents of
future sport stars the best training advice, exercises, and programs for establishing an …

Background: High-intensity progressive resistance training (PRT) improves adiposity and
metabolic risk in adults, but has not been investigated in children within a randomized …

Neuromuscular training in young athletes improves performance and decreases the risk of
injuries during sports activities. These effects are primarily ascribed to the enhancement of …

Introduction: Preliminary evidence in adults with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) and in SMA
animal models suggests exercise has potential benefits in improving or stabilizing muscle …

Physical literacy was established to explain the knowledge and competence children ideally
demonstrate for lifelong health and wellness. Current physical literacy assessment is …

BACKGROUND: Participation in physical activity brings health benefits for adolescents.
However, limited data are available on the percentage of US adolescents who engage in …