Strength Training by Children and Adolescents

Pediatricians are often asked to give advice on the safety and efficacy of strength-training programs for children and adolescents. This statement, which is a revision of a previous American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement, defines relevant terminology and provides current information on risk...

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Published in:Pediatrics (Evanston) 2008-04, Vol.121 (4), p.835-840
Main Authors: McCambridge, Teri M, Stricker, Paul R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Age Factors
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Children & youth
Children's fitness
Company business management
Demographic aspects
Exercise for children
Female
General aspects
Guidelines as Topic - standards
Health aspects
Humans
Male
Management
Medical sciences
Muscle Strength - physiology
Pediatrics
Pediatrics - standards
Physical Education and Training - standards
Physical Fitness - physiology
Physical fitness for children
Practice
Practice guidelines (Medicine)
Risk
Risk Factors
Safety and security measures
Sensitivity and Specificity
Training
United States
Weight Lifting - physiology
Weight training
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Summary:Pediatricians are often asked to give advice on the safety and efficacy of strength-training programs for children and adolescents. This statement, which is a revision of a previous American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement, defines relevant terminology and provides current information on risks and benefits of strength training for children and adolescents.
ISSN:0031-4005
1098-4275
DOI:10.1542/peds.2007-3790