Strength training by children and adolescents

Eric W. Small; M. Teri McCambridge; Holly J. Benjamin; David T. Bernhardt; Joel S. Brenner; Charles T. Cappetta; Joseph A. Congeni; Andrew John Maxwell Gregory; Bernard A. Griesemer; Frederick E. Reed; Stephen G. Rice; Jorge E. Gomez; Douglas B. Gregory; Paul R. Strieker; Claire Marie Anne Le Blane; James Raynor; Michael F. Bergeron; Anjie Emanuel

doi:10.1542/peds.2007-3790

Strength training by children and adolescents

Eric W. Small, M. Teri McCambridge, Holly J. Benjamin, David T. Bernhardt, Joel S. Brenner, Charles T. Cappetta, Joseph A. Congeni, Andrew John Maxwell Gregory, Bernard A. Griesemer, Frederick E. Reed, Stephen G. Rice, Jorge E. Gomez, Douglas B. Gregory, Paul R. Strieker, Claire Marie Anne Le Blane, James Raynor, Michael F. Bergeron, Anjie Emanuel

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	835-840
Number of pages	6
Journal	Pediatrics
Volume	121
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2007-3790
State	Published - Apr 2008
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Adolescents
Children
Olympic weightlifting
Resistance training
Strength training

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

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Small, E. W., McCambridge, M. T., Benjamin, H. J., Bernhardt, D. T., Brenner, J. S., Cappetta, C. T., Congeni, J. A., Gregory, A. J. M., Griesemer, B. A., Reed, F. E., Rice, S. G., Gomez, J. E., Gregory, D. B., Strieker, P. R., Blane, C. M. A. L., Raynor, J., Bergeron, M. F., & Emanuel, A. (2008). Strength training by children and adolescents. Pediatrics, 121(4), 835-840. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2007-3790

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