Strength Training by Children and Adolescents

  1. Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness

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.

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  1. Pediatrics Vol. 121 No. 4
    pp. 835 -840
    (doi: 10.1542/peds.2007-3790)
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