Published online April 1, 2008
PEDIATRICS Vol. 121 No. 4 April 2008, pp. 835-840 (doi:10.1542/peds.2007-3790)
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POLICY STATEMENT

Strength Training by Children and Adolescents

Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness

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.

Key Words: children • adolescents • strength training • resistance training • Olympic weightlifting


The following policy statement has been revised:

Strength Training by Children and Adolescents

Pediatrics 107: 1470-1472. [Full Text]



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