Awareness of current recommendations and guidelines regarding strength training for youth.
Int J Adolesc Med Health
; 26(4): 517-23, 2014.
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| ID: mdl-24447984
ABSTRACT
AIM:
Physical conditioning of youth has always been a controversial topic as it raises ethical, physiological, and medical issues. Current recommendations and guidelines suggest that strength training is a relatively safe and worthwhile method in conditioning youth. This, however, requires well-informed coaches who follow age-appropriate strength training recommendations and guidelines, compiles well-designed strength training programs, and provides qualified supervision and instructions. The purpose of this study was to investigate coaches' awareness of current recommendations and guidelines regarding strength training for youth.METHOD:
A total of 39 football (US soccer) coaches (34 males and 5 females) training boys in age groups 8-12 years were included in this study. Data were collected using an attitude statement questionnaire, and the assertions were based upon current recommendations and guidelines.RESULTS:
The results revealed significant differences among coaches in terms of knowledge of important aspects of strength training for youth.CONCLUSIONS:
The results suggested that coaches in the present study were not aware of the latest recommendations and guidelines regarding strength training for youth.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Conscientização
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Guias como Assunto
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Treinamento Resistido
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Atletas
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2014
Tipo de documento:
Article