Fitness Gains from a Summer Youth Conditioning Camp

This study examined the effects of short-duration, HI exercise training on fitness and body composition for youth. Two groups of children participated in this quasi-experimental study: 9 in the Intervention Group (IG; mean =10.6 yrs, 8 M, 1 F), and 6 in the Comparison Group (CG; mean =11.3 yrs, 6 M)...

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Published in:Medicine and science in sports and exercise 2012-05, Vol.44 (5S), p.485-485
Main Authors: Patel, Pratik M, Sanborn, Brian, Larson, Christian, Heinrich, Bryan S, Fehl, Nathaniel, Heinrich, Katie M
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Language:English
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Summary:This study examined the effects of short-duration, HI exercise training on fitness and body composition for youth. Two groups of children participated in this quasi-experimental study: 9 in the Intervention Group (IG; mean =10.6 yrs, 8 M, 1 F), and 6 in the Comparison Group (CG; mean =11.3 yrs, 6 M). The IG participated in HI exercise (45 min, 2d/wk, 4wks). Both groups completed pretest and posttest fitness assessments, as well as a Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry scan 4 weeks apart. Difference scores were computed for each fitness test and t-tests were conducted for statistical significance between groups. Significant differences were found between groups for fitness and body composition (all p
ISSN:0195-9131