Volume 6(6): April, 2001

THE YOUNG ATHLETE 2

This sixth issue of Volume 6 of Coaching Science Abstracts reviews articles concerned with children and adolescents in activity. This is the second issue concerning this topic, the previous being The Young Athlete.

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

TABLE OF CONTENTS

    CHILDREN

  1. YOUNG BOYS AND GIRLS SIMILAR IN SUBMAXIMAL CARDIOVASCULAR RESPONSES

    Turley, K. R., & Wilmore, J. H. (1997). Cardiovascular responses to submaximal exercise in 7- to 9 yr-old boys and girls. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 29, 824-832.

  2. STRENGTH TRAINING IN CHILDREN AFFECTS ACTIVATION NOT STRUCTURE

    Ozmun, J. C., Mikesky, A. E., & Surburg, P. R. (1994). Neuromuscular adaptations following prepubescent strength training. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 26, 510-514.

  3. STRENGTH AND PHYSIQUE RELATED TO BOYS' PERFORMANCES ONLY IN A MINOR WAY

    Ball, T. E., Massey, B. H., Misner, J. E., McKeown, B. C., & Lohman, T. G. (1992). The relative contribution of strength and physique to running and jumping performance of boys 7-11. The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 31, 364-371.

  4. PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS IN RUNNING ATTRIBUTED TO PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTORS IN BOYS

    Unnithan, V.B., Timmons, J. A., Brogan, R. T., Paton, J. Y., & Rowland, T. W. (1996). Submaximal running economy in run-trained pre-pubertal boys. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 36, 16-23.

  5. NO VO2 PLATEAU IN MOST CHILDREN

    Armstrong, N., Welsman, J., & Winsley, R. (1995). Is peak VO2 a maximal index of children's aerobic fitness? International Journal of Sports Medicine, 17, 356-359.

  6. CHILDREN IMPROVE IN STRENGTH ACTIVITIES

    Payne, V. G., Morrow, J. R., Johnson, L., & Dalton, S. N. (1997). Resistance training in children and youth: A meta-analysis. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 68, 80-88.

  7. ANAEROBIC FUNCTION DURING GROWTH

    Armstrong, N., & Welsman, J. (1997). Children in sport and exercise: Bioenergetics and anaerobic exercise. British Journal of Physical Education, 28(1), 3-6.

  8. AEROBIC FUNCTION DURING GROWTH

    Armstrong, N., & Welsman, J. (1997). Children in sport and exercise. British Journal of Physical Education, 28(2), 4-6.

  9. BOYS AND GIRLS RESPOND TO TRAINING DIFFERENTLY

    Rocha, J. R., Matsudo, S. M, Figueira, A. J., & Matsudo, V. K. (1997). Training program effect after detraining in young athletes. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 29(5), Supplement abstract 987.

  10. PERCEIVED EXERTION IS RELATED TO THE LEVEL OF CARDIOVASCULAR WORK IN CHILDREN

    LeMura, L. M., von Duvillard, S. P., & Stanek, F. (1997). Ratings of central vs peripheral exertion in highly trained children. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 29(5), Supplement abstract 1216.

  11. PRINCIPLES FOR TRAINING PREPUBERTAL SWIMMERS

    Bar-Or, O. (1996). Developing the prepubertal athlete: Physiological principles. In J. P. Troup, A. P. Hollander, D. Strasse, S. W. Trappe, J. M. Cappaert, & T. A. Trappe (Eds.), Biomechanics and Medicine in Swimming VII (pp. 135-139). London: E & FN Spon.

  12. HEART RATE NOT A VIABLE INDEX FOR TRAINING PRESCRIPTION FOR CHILDREN

    Neal, M. A., Walker, J. L., Murray, T. D., Patton, R. E., & Squires, W. G. (1998). Variation i exercise heart rate based on ratings of perceived exertion in children. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 30(5), Supplement abstract 180.

  13. GIRLS RUN MORE ECONOMICALLY THAN BOYS AT SUBMAXIMAL SPEEDS

    Welsman, J. R., Armstrong, N., & Kirby, B. J. (1998). Submaximal oxygen uptake responses and maturation in 12 year-olds. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 30(5), Supplement abstract 851.

  14. CHILDREN'S STRENGTH EXERCISE RESPONSES DEPEND UPON THE EXERCISE AND LEVEL OF RESISTANCE PRESCRIBED

    Faigenbaum, A., Westcott, W., Long, C., Delmonico, M., Barr, S., & Michelli, L. (1998). Relationship between repetitions and selected percentages of the 1 RM in 8 to 13 year old children. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 30(5), Supplement abstract 837.

  15. INTERVAL WARM-UPS BEST FOR ASTHMATICS

    Carthy, M. L., Riner, W. F., Pate, R. R., Ward, D. S. Cook, D. L., &DeCillis, L. V. (1998). Protective effects of warm-up protocols in children with exercise-induced asthma. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 30(5), Supplement abstract 872.

  16. WOMEN ADAPT TO HEAT DIFFERENTLY TO GIRLS

    Seifert, J. G., & Seabright, J. (1998). Heat acclimation rates in prepubescent and adult females. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 30(5), Supplement abstract 1267.

  17. CHILDREN OF BOTH GENDERS HAVE SIMILAR ANAEROBIC CAPACITIES

    Riner, W. F., McCarthy, M. L., DeCillis, L. V., & Ward, D. S. (1998). Anaerobic performance in girls and boys, aged 7 to 10 years. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 30(5), Supplement abstract 1728.

  18. BOYS INCREASE MEAN POWER MORE THAN GIRLS BETWEEN 12 AND 13 YEARS

    Armstrong, N., Welsman, J. R., Kirby, B. J., & Williams, C. A. (1998). Longitudinal changes in Wingate Anaerobic Test performance. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 30(5), Supplement abstract 1729.

    ADOLESCENTS

  19. UNTRAINED ADOLESCENT BOYS DO NOT RESPOND TO CHO PRE-EXERCISE FEEDING IN AN ENDURANCE TASK

    Hendelman, D. L., Ornstein, K., Volpe, S., & Freedson, P. S. (1997). Pre-exercise carbohydrate feeding in adolescent boys: Effect on exercise responses and performance. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 29(5), Supplement abstract 724.

  20. HEART RATE AND LACTATE THRESHOLDS DO NOT OCCUR IN A SUBSTANTIAL NUMBER OF YOUNG MALES

    Hofmann, P., Pokan, R., Von Duvillard, S. P., Seibert, F. J., Zwiker, R., & Schmid, P. (1997). Heart rate performance curve during incremental cycle ergometer exercise in healthy young male subjects. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 29, 762-768.

  21. PERFORMANCE FACTORS DIFFER BETWEEN ADOLESCENT BOYS AND GIRLS

    Bale, P., Mayhew, J. L., Piper, F. C., Ball, T. E., & Willman, M. K. (1992). Biological and performance variables in relation to age in male and female adolescent athletes. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 32, 142-148.

  22. BL AND HR THRESHOLDS UNRELATED AND NOT AFFECTED BY SHORT-TERM ALTITUDE EXPOSURE

    Paxinos, T. S., Pavlou, K. N., & Athanasopoulos, S. (1998). Acute exposure to medium altitude and its effect on the anaerobic threshold in children. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 30(5), Supplement abstract 1512.

  23. GENERAL TRAINING PROGRAMS IMPROVE PERFORMANCE IN UNTRAINED YOUNG PEOPLE

    Dean, W. P., Nishihara, M., Romer, J., Murphy, K. S., & Mannix, E. T. (1998). Efficacy of a 4-week supervised training program in improving components of athletic performance. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 12, 238-242.

    CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

  24. SPORTS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DO NOT AFFECT GROWTH RATES

    Malina, R. M. (1994). Physical activity and training: Effects on stature and the adolescent growth spurt. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 26, 759-766.

  25. ANAEROBIC AND AEROBIC RESPONSE OF CHILDREN IS DIFFERENT TO ADOLESCENTS

    Riner, W. F., McCarthy, M., DeCillis, L., & Ward, D. S. (1997). Relationship of anaerobic to aerobic function in children and adolescents. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 29(5), Supplement abstract 1528.

  26. STRENGTH AND POWER TRAINING IN YOUNG MALE BASEBALL PLAYERS DOES NOT IMPROVE FUNCTIONAL PERFORMANCE

    Hetzler, R. K., DeRenne, C., Buxton, B. P., Ho, K. W., Chai, D. X., & Seichi, G. (1997). Effects of 12 weeks of strength training on anaerobic power in prepubescent male athletes. Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, 11, 174-181.

  27. ADULT EQUATIONS THAT ESTIMATE VO2 ARE INAPPROPRIATE FOR CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

    Walker, J. L., Neal, M. A., Murray, T. D., & Jackson, A. S. (1998). The effect of age on the energy cost of walking and running in children. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 30(5), Supplement abstract 319.

  28. SPORT PARTICIPATION DOES NOT AFFECT GROWTH

    Geithner, C. A., Satake, T., Woynarowska, B., & Malina, R. M. (1998). Sequence of growth spurts in specific dimensions in adolescents grouped by sport activity status. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 30(5), Supplement abstract 848.

  29. BODY COMPOSITION PARTIALLY CONTRIBUTES TO POWER DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE GENDERS

    Dore, E., Bedu, M., & Van Praagh, E. (1998). Anaerobic power output: Sex-related developmental changes. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 30(5), Supplement abstract 843.

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