Strength Training by Children and Adolescents

✍ Scribed by Council on Sports Medicine and Fitness

• Book ID: 126226459
• Publisher: American Academy of Pediatrics
• Year: 2008
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 265 KB
• Volume: 121
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0031-4005
• DOI: 10.1542/peds.2007-3790

✦ Synopsis

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.