Resistance training among young athletes: Safety, efficacy and injury prevention effects

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 56-63

  Faigenbaum, A D ^a   Myer, G D ^b,c,d  

^a The College of New Jersey   (United States)

^b CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^c Sports Medicine Biodynamics Center   (United States)

^d ROCKY MOUNTAIN UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; FEMALE; FORECASTING; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INJURY; MALE; RESISTANCE TRAINING; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SAFETY; SPORT INJURY; STATISTICS; WEIGHT LIFTING;

ADOLESCENT; ATHLETIC INJURIES; CHILD; FEMALE; FORECASTING; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MALE; RESISTANCE TRAINING; RISK FACTORS; SAFETY; WEIGHT LIFTING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 74549190154     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: 14730480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2009.068098     Document Type: Review

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