THE YOUNG ATHLETE 6

This sixth issue of Volume 18 of Coaching Science Abstracts reviews articles concerned with children and adolescents in activity. This is the sixth issue concerning this topic, the previous issues being The Young Athlete, The Young Athlete 2, The Young Athlete 3, The Young Athlete 4, and The Young Athlete 5.

This issue is divided into articles concerning children (prepubescent individuals), adolescents, and children and adolescents together.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHILDREN

1. HIGH-INTENSITY TRAINING MORE EFFICIENT AND BETTER THAN HIGH-VOLUME TRAINING IN AGE-GROUP ATHLETES

   Sperlich, B., Haegele, M., Achtzehn, S., De Marees, M., & Mester, J. (2009). High intensity exercise in children: Results from different disciplines. A paper presented at the 14th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Oslo, Norway, June 24-27.

2. CHILDREN TOLERATE INTENSIVE INTERMITTENT EXERCISE BETTER THAN ADULTS

   Muller, J., Engel, F., & Ferrauti, A. (2009). Children tolerate intensive intermittent exercise better than adults. A paper presented at the 14th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Oslo, Norway, June 24-27.

3. CAFFEINE IMPROVES WORK OUTPUT IN YOUNG BOYS

   Turley, K. R., Townsend, J. R., Rivas, J. D., Morton, A. B., Kosarek, J. W., & Cullum, M. G. (June 03, 2010). Effect of caffeine on anaerobic performance in young boys. Presentation 1914 at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; June 2-5.

4. SUPERVISED MODERATE PLYOMETRIC TRAINING IMPROVES POWER AND SPEED ACTIVITIES IN BOYS AND GIRLS

   Chen, S., & Weng, C. (2010). Effects of plyometric training on the performance of power and speed in children. Presentation 638 at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; June 2-5.

5. CARBOHYDRATE INGESTION DOES NOT ALTER VARIABLE-INTENSITY PERFORMANCE IN BOYS OR MEN

   Guth, L. M., Craft, K. A., & Mahon, A. D. (2010). Effects of carbohydrate supplementation on variable-intensity exercise responses in boys and men. Presentation 856 at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; June 2-5.

6. PREPUBESCENT SWIMMERS HAVE DIFFERENT TO NORMAL PULMONARY FUNCTION

   Kojima, K., Wilhite, D. P., Wright, B. V., & Stager, J. M.(2011). Expiratory flow-limitation and resting pulmonary function during maximal exercise in young competitive swimmers. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 43(5). .

7. CHILDREN HAVE VARIABLE PACING PATTERNS IN EXTENDED TASKS

   O'Brien, K., Foster, C., de Konig, J. J., Mally, K., Mikat, R. P., & Porcari, J. P. (2011). Learning pacing strategy in relation to age. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 43(5). Supplement abstract 1024.

8. ANAEROBIC THRESHOLD MEASUREMENT IN YOUNG SWIMMERS IS DIFFICULT

   Sousa, M., Vilas-Boas, J. P., & Fernandes, R. (2012). Comparison between individual and averaged methodologies for anaerobic threshold assessment of age-group swimmers. Presentation 1281 at the 59th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, San Francisco, California; May 29-June 2, 2012.
   ADOLESCENTS

9. NON-FUNCTIONAL OVERREACHING IN SWIMMERS IS MOST ASSOCIATED WITH EXCESSIVE TRAINING VOLUMES

   Matos, N., Williams, C., & Winsley, R. (2009). Non-functional overreaching in young swimmers over an eight-month competitive season. A paper presented at the 14th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Oslo, Norway, June 24-27.

10. HIGH-INTENSITY EXERCISE IS REQUIRED TO STIMULATE MAXIMUM AEROBIC ADAPTATIONS IN ADOLESCENTS

    Zafeiridis, A., Sarivasiliou, H., Dipla, K., & Vrabas, I. (2009). The effects of interval vs. heavy continuous exercise programs on oxygen consumption, heart rate, and lactate responses in adolescents. A paper presented at the 14th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Oslo, Norway, June 24-27.

11. ADOLESCENT SPRINT ATHLETES GROW NORMALLY WITH ADEQUATE PROTEIN INTAKE

    Aerenhouts, D., Poortmans, J. R., Deriemaeker, P., Hebbelinck, M., & Clarys, P. (2010). Protein needs in adolescent sprint athletes: a longitudinal study. Presentation 795 at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland; June 2-5.

12. TRAINING STUDIES WITHOUT CONTROL GROUPS DO NOT TELL MUCH

    Godard, M. P., Godard, K. M., & Jessen, D. (2012). Ultrasound measured left ventricular strain in competitive youth swimmers: Acute and chronic effects of training. Presentation 1121 at the 59th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, San Francisco, California; May 29-June 2, 2012.
    CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

13. CIRCUM-PUBERTAL SOCCER PLAYERS CAN DEVELOP SPEED AND ENDURANCE SIMULTANEOUSLY

    Mendez-Villanueva, A., Kuitunen, S., Peltola, E., Poon, T. K., & Simpson, B. (2009). Effects of maturation on the relationship between speed and endurance in circum-pubertal soccer players. A paper presented at the 14th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Oslo, Norway, June 24-27.

14. NOVICE RESISTANCE TRAINERS IMPROVE THROUGH SKILL ACQUISITION NOT STRUCTURAL CHANGES

    Pearce, A. J., Grikepelis, L. A., & Kidgell, D. J. (2009). Neural adaptations following strength training in children and adolescents: A TMS pilot study. A paper presented at the 14th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, Oslo, Norway, June 24-27.

15. EARLY SPECIALIZATION IS NOT A REQUIREMENT FOR SPORTING SUCCESS

    Moesch, K., Elbe, A.-M., Hauge, M.-L. T., & Wikman, J. M. (2011). Late specialization: The key to success in centimeters, grams, or seconds (CGS) sports. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, 21, e282-e290.

16. PACING STRATEGIES DIFFER WITH AGE, GENDER, AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT

    Micklewright, D., Angus, C., Suddaby, J., St Clair Gibson, A., Sandercock, G., & Chinnasamy, C. (2012). Pacing strategy in schoolchildren differs with age and cognitive development. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, 44, 362-369.

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