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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-12-22
pubmed:abstractText
A literature review was employed to evaluate the current epidemiology of injury related to the safety and efficacy of youth resistance training. Several case study reports and retrospective questionnaires regarding resistance exercise and the competitive sports of weightlifting and powerlifting reveal that injuries have occurred in young lifters, although a majority can be classified as accidental. Lack of qualified instruction that underlies poor exercise technique and inappropriate training loads could explain, at least partly, some of the reported injuries. Current research indicates that resistance training can be a safe, effective and worthwhile activity for children and adolescents provided that qualified professionals supervise all training sessions and provide age-appropriate instruction on proper lifting procedures and safe training guidelines. Regular participation in a multifaceted resistance training programme that begins during the preseason and includes instruction on movement biomechanics may reduce the risk of sports-related injuries in young athletes. Strategies for enhancing the safety of youth resistance training are discussed.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
1473-0480
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
44
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
56-63
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
Resistance training among young athletes: safety, efficacy and injury prevention effects.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Health and Exercise Science, The College of New Jersey, 2000 Pennington Road, Ewing, NJ 08628, USA. faigenba@tcnj.edu
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Review, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural