Effect of a Suspension-Trainer-Based Movement Program on Measures of Fitness and Functional Movement in Children: A Pilot Study

The purpose of this pilot study was to assess the efficacy of a suspension-training movement program to improve muscular- and skill-related fitness and functional movement in children, compared with controls. In total, 28 children [male: 46%; age: 9.3 (1.5) y; body mass index percentile: 68.6 (27.5)...

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Published in:Pediatric exercise science 2018-08, Vol.30 (3), p.364-375
Main Authors: St Laurent, Christine W, Masteller, Brittany, Sirard, John
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Exercise
Intervention
Strength training
Training
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Summary:The purpose of this pilot study was to assess the efficacy of a suspension-training movement program to improve muscular- and skill-related fitness and functional movement in children, compared with controls. In total, 28 children [male: 46%; age: 9.3 (1.5) y; body mass index percentile: 68.6 (27.5)] were randomly assigned to intervention (n = 17) or control (n = 11) groups. The intervention group participated in a 6-week suspension-training movement program for two 1-hour sessions per week. Muscular- and skill-related fitness and functional movement assessments were measured at baseline and following the intervention. Analyses of covariance models were used to assess the effects of time and intervention. The intervention participants achieved greater improvements in Modified Pull-Up performance (P = .01, Cohen's d = 0.54) and Functional Movement Screen score (P 
ISSN:0899-8493
1543-2920
DOI:10.1123/pes.2016-0278