Volume 12(6): April, 2007

THE YOUNG ATHLETE 4

This sixth issue of Volume 12 of Coaching Science Abstracts reviews articles concerned with children and adolescents in activity. This is the fourth issue concerning this topic, the previous issues being The Young Athlete, The Young Athlete 2 and The Young Athlete 3.

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

    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    CHILDREN

  1. SWIMMING ECONOMY IS INFERIOR IN CHILDREN WHEN COMPARED TO ADULTS

    Kjendie, P. L., Stallman, R. K., & Stray-Gundersen, J. (2003). Swimming economy should be normalized to body length. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 35(5), Supplement abstract 117.

  2. TOTAL WORK AND MAXIMAL POWER OUTPUT MEASURE AEROBIC POWER

    Rump, P., Verstappen, F., Gerver, W. J., & Hornstra, G. (2002). Body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness indicators in prepubescent boys and girls. International Journal of Sports Medicine, 23, 50-54.

  3. STRENGTH TRAINING AND GROWTH BOTH CONTRIBUTE TO STRENGTH IMPROVEMENTS IN PREPUBESCENT BOYS

    Fontonura, A. S., Schneider, P., & Meyer, F. (2003). The effect of detraining from strength training on prepubescent boys. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 35(5), Supplement abstract 2062.

  4. CRITICAL VELOCITY CAN BE DETERMINED IN PRE-PUBERTAL MALES

    Angus, C., Kendall, R., & Beneke, R. (2004). Assessment of critical velocity and blood lactate in pre-pubertal swimmers. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 36(5), Supplement abstract 824.

  5. BOYS AND GIRLS DIFFER IN SELF-EFFICACY AND PERCEIVED COMPETENCE WHEN RELATED TO GROSS MOTOR SKILLS

    Calabro, M. A., Waldron, J. J., Welk, G. J., Ihmels, M., & Cobby, R. (2005). Relationships between self-efficacy, perceived competence, and gross motor skills in children. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 37(5), Supplement abstract 943.

  6. YOUNG CHILDREN WILL BENEFIT MOST FROM TECHNIQUE INSTRUCTION

    Korff, T., & Jensen, J. L. (2005). Effect of segmental growth on the force construction of pedaling as a function of speed. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 37(5), Supplement abstract 2051.

  7. ACTIVE RECOVERY INTERFERES WITH HIGH-INTENSITY PERFORMANCE IN CHILDREN

    Baquet, G., Dupont, G., Van Praagh, E., & Berthoin, S. (2006). Effect of active versus passive recovery during high-intensity intermittent exercises in children. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 38(5), Supplement abstract 1477.

  8. NEUROMUSCULAR TRAINING PRODUCES MORE STRENGTH AND MUSCULAR ENDURANCE GAINS THAN WEIGHT TRAINING

    Barrett, D. D. (2006). Effects of neuromuscular training and resistance training on muscle strength and endurance development in children. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 38(5), Supplement abstract 1485.

  9. HIGHER INTENSITY AEROBIC TRAINING IS APPROPRIATE FOR CHILDREN

    Mascarenhas, L. P., Neto, A. S., Brum, V. P., DaSilva, S. G., & De Campos, W. (2006). The effects of two aerobic training intensities on aerobic and anaerobic power of prepubescent boys. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 38(5), Supplement abstract 1486.

  10. CRITICAL VELOCITY CAN BE USED WITH CHILDREN

    Berthoin, S., Dupont, G., Van Praagh, E., & Baquet, G. (2006). Applying the critical velocity concept to high-intensity intermittent performances in children's activity. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 38(5), Supplement abstract 1489.

  11. CHILDREN'S HEART RATE RESPONDS DIFFERENTLY TO ADULTS AT ALTITUDE

    Kriemler, S., Zehnder, M., Kohler, M., Brunner, H., & Boutellier, U. (2006). Maximal aerobic performance of prepubertal children upon fast ascent to high altitude. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 38(5), Supplement abstract 2739.

    ADOLESCENTS

  12. INTERVAL WORK BEST FOR TRAINING EFFECTS IF TIME IS RESTRICTED

    Berthoin, S., Manteca, F., Gerbeaux, M., & Lensel-Corbeil, G. (1995). Effect of a 12-week training programme on maximal aerobic speed (MAS) and running time to exhaustion at 100% of MAS for students aged 14 to 17 years. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 35, 251-256.

  13. EARLY MATURATION IS RELATED TO BETTER RUNNING ECONOMY IN BOYS

    Spencer, M. D., Baxter-Jones, A. D., Drinkwater, D. T., & Mirwald, R. L. (2003). Does maturity status affect running economy in adolescent boys? Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 35(5), Supplement abstract 116.

  14. FEMALE ATHLETES TEND TO IRON DEFICIENCY

    Landahl, G., Borjesson, M., & Rodjer, S. (2003). Iron deficiency and anemia: A common problem among junior athletes. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 35(5), Supplement abstract 692.

  15. EARLY-PUBERTAL BOYS USE FATS FOR ENERGY MORE THAN OLDER BOYS

    Stephens, B. R., & Mahon, A. D. (2003). The effect of maturation on fuel use during exercise in boys. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 35(5), Supplement abstract 1165.

  16. GROWTH SPURTS ARE RELATED IN ADOLESCENT BOYS BUT NOT IN GIRLS

    Geithner, C. A., Thomis, M. A., Malina, R. M., & Beunen, G. P. (2003). Growth in peak aerobic power during adolescence. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 35(5), Supplement abstract 1370.

  17. LEFT VENTRICULAR SIZE IS INCREASED IN ADOLESCENT SWIMMERS

    Petkowicz, R. O., Horowitz, E. S., & Meyer, F. (2003). Left ventricular structure in male adolescent swimmers athletes. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 35(5), Supplement abstract 1763.

  18. PLYOMETRICS ONLY IMPROVES POWER

    Cheng, C. F., Lin, J. C., & Lin, L. C. (2003). Influences of plyometric training on power and power-endurance in high school basketball players. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 35(5), Supplement abstract 2063.

  19. FERRITIN IS NEEDED BY ADOLESCENT SWIMMERS

    Abdallah, F., Lima, F. R., & Pinto, A. L. (2004). Hematological indices and iron status in adolescent competitive swimmers of both sexes. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 36(5), Supplement abstract 2049.

  20. CARBOHYDRATES BENEFIT YOUNG BOYS' PERFORMANCE

    Riddell, M. C., Timmons, B. W., & Bar-Or, O. (2005). Exogenous carbohydrate oxidation during exercise in boys: Influence of age and puberty. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 37(5), Supplement abstract 1618.

  21. GENDER DIFFERENCES IN FUEL UTILIZATION NOT EVIDENT IN ADOLESCENTS

    Riddell, M C., Timmons, B. W., & Bar-Or, O. (2006). No sex differences in substrate utilization during exercise in healthy adolescents. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 38(5), Supplement abstract 1398.

  22. AGE-RELATED SWIMMING PERFORMANCE DECLINE IS ASSOCIATED WITH A DECLINE IN VO2max NOT ECONOMY

    Boggs, G. W., Dickinson, J. M., Nethery, V. M., Horsley, J., & D'Acquisto, L. J. (2006). Physiological comparison of younger and older trained male swimmers. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 38(5), Supplement abstract 1557.

    CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

  23. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IS THE BEST TIME TO LEARN SKILLS

    Kokudo, S., Nishijima, T., Suzuki, K., Ozawa, H., Ohsawa, S., Matsuda, H., Noda, Y., Yagi, N., Kagaya, A., Naito, H., Aoki, J., & Kobayashi, K. (2003). Optimal age of swimming and gymnastic skill development on Japanese children and youths. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 35(5), Supplement abstract 108.

  24. AGE DIFFERENCES IN GAME STRATEGIES

    French, K. E. (1997). Knowledge content, sport-specific strategies and other self-talk accessed by shortstops of different ages during defensive game performance. Dissertation Abstracts International-A, 57(07), 2940.

  25. AGE-GROUP SWIMMERS NEED TECHNIQUE TO PERFORM WELL IN SPRINTS

    Watanabe, M., & Takai, S. (2005). Analysis of factors on development of performance in young swimmers. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 37(5), Supplement abstract 416.

  26. CHILDREN PRODUCE LESS LACTATE THAN ADOLESCENTS IN SPRINTING

    Angus, C., & Benek, R. (2006). The blood lactate response to short-term maximal sprinting exercise in children and adolescents. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 38(5), Supplement abstract 1476.

  27. PLYOMETRICS ADDED TO RESISTANCE TRAINING PRODUCES GREATER IMPROVEMENTS THAN RESISTANCE TRAINING ALONE

    Faigenbau, A. D., McFarland, J. E., Keiper, F. B., Tevlin, W., Kang, J., Tatamess, N. A., & Hoffman, J. R. (2006). Combined plyometric and resistance training improves power performance in boys. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 38(5), Supplement abstract 1472.

  28. VO2 CHANGES WITH BODY MASS IN BOYS

    Alves, F., Santinha, F., Viera, F., & Fragoso, I. (2006). Running economy in 9 to 17 years-old soccer players. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 38(5), Supplement abstract 1497.

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