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Effectiveness of training programmes for prepubescent children.

R J Shephard1

  • 1School of Physical and Health Education, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.

Sports Medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)
|March 1, 1992
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Endurance training positively impacts aerobic function in children before puberty. Studies show prepubescent children respond well to training, with increased cardiac stroke volume improving oxygen transport.

Area of Science:

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Pediatric Sports Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Health

Background:

  • Early research questioned the impact of endurance training on prepubescent children's aerobic function.
  • Previous assumptions were based on perceived high activity levels and immature biochemical systems in children.
  • Critiques of early studies revealed significant experimental design flaws.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To re-evaluate the influence of endurance training on aerobic capacity in prepubescent children.
  • To address limitations in previous research concerning training responses in young individuals.
  • To compare the training adaptations of prepubescent children with those of adults.

Main Methods:

  • Critical review of existing literature on prepubescent endurance training.

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  • Analysis of experimental designs, sample sizes, and control groups in prior studies.
  • Synthesis of findings from recent, well-designed investigations on pediatric exercise response.

    • Main Results:

    • Foundational explanations for the lack of observed training effects in early studies are unsubstantiated.
    • Recent, robust studies demonstrate significant aerobic function improvements in prepubescent children.
    • Increased cardiac stroke volume appears to be a primary mechanism for enhanced oxygen transport.
    • Evidence suggests prepubescent children's training response is comparable to that of adults.

    Conclusions:

    • Endurance training is effective in improving aerobic function in prepubescent children.
    • Athletic performance development and cardiovascular risk factor management can commence before puberty.
    • School programs should prioritize fostering lifelong positive attitudes towards physical activity over solely maximizing aerobic capacity.