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The child and exercise: an overview.

J Borms

    Journal of Sports Sciences
    |January 1, 1986
    PubMed
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    Intense exercise does not increase child body size or harm development. Endurance training effects in children depend on biological maturity, with adult-like responses post-puberty.

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    Area of Science:

    • Pediatric Exercise Science
    • Sports Medicine
    • Developmental Physiology

    Background:

    • The relationship between childhood physical activity, growth, and athletic development is complex.
    • Traditional beliefs often link intense training to enhanced growth or potential harm, requiring scientific scrutiny.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review multidisciplinary research on the effects of exercise on child growth and development.
    • To examine the trainability of various physical capacities in children and adolescents.

    Main Methods:

    • Multidisciplinary review of existing research on exercise and child development.
    • Analysis of studies investigating aerobic power (VO2 max), anaerobic capacity, strength, speed, flexibility, and coordination in young individuals.

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    Main Results:

    • No sufficient evidence supports that intense training increases child body size or causes harm.
    • Aerobic power (VO2 max) increases gradually; trainability is linked to biological maturity, with adult-like responses emerging after puberty.
    • Limited data exists on anaerobic capacity trainability; strength, speed, flexibility, and coordination trainability are discussed.

    Conclusions:

    • Current evidence does not support claims of exercise-induced growth enhancement or harm in children.
    • Childhood endurance training response is influenced by biological maturity, not solely chronological age.
    • Optimal physical activity levels for growing children remain undetermined due to significant individual variability.