Why the study?
Are strength-training programs safe and effective for children and adolescents?
Are strength-training programs safe and effective for children and adolescents?
This American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement provides updated guidance on the risks and benefits of strength training for children and adolescents.
Offers clinicians updated AAP guidance on youth strength training; extends prior policy with clarified terminology and risk-benefit framework.
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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McCambridge et al. (2008) studied this question. Strength training for children and adolescents is evaluated in an updated American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement that defines relevant terminology and outlines its risks and benefits.
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