Injury Trends and Prevention in Youth Resistance Training

摘要

At present, there is a need to review the incidence, severity, and etiology of youth resistance training injuries and examine the relative safety of resistance training activities for children and adolescents. Furthermore, it is important to identify risk factors for resistance training injuries and discuss injury prevention strategies for youth who perform this type of training. The purposes of this article were to review the latest evidence regarding the safety of youth resistance training and provide general guidelines for reducing the risk of injury associated with resistance exercise. This information will aid professionals who instruct youth to participate in resistance training activities as part of physical education, sports training, or recreation.