Chapter 6. Muscle Strength, Endurance, and Power: Trainability During Childhood
- Helge Hebestreit,
- Oded Bar-Or
Published Online: 16 APR 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9780470696255.ch6
Copyright © 2008 International Olympic Committee
Book Title
The Young Athlete
Additional Information
How to Cite
Blimkie, C. J.R. and Bar-Or, O. (2008) Muscle Strength, Endurance, and Power: Trainability During Childhood, in The Young Athlete (eds H. Hebestreit and O. Bar-Or), Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470696255.ch6
Publication History
- Published Online: 16 APR 2008
- Published Print: 12 NOV 2007
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405156479
Online ISBN: 9780470696255
- Summary
- Chapter
- References
Keywords:
- muscle strength;
- childhood;
- strength training;
- resistance training;
- isokinetic training
Summary
This chapter contains section titled:
Skeletal Muscle Strength
Effectiveness of Resistance Training
Comparative Trainability
Persistence of Strength Gains
Mechanisms Underlying Strength Changes
Adaptations During Detraining
Strength Training Benefits and Risks
Trainability of Muscle Power and Local Muscle Endurance
Effectiveness of Training Programs
Mechanisms for Trainability of Muscle Power and Endurance
Challenges for Future Research
References