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Position statement on youth resistance training: the 2014 International Consensus

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Lloyd, Rhodri S, Faigenbaum, Avery D, Stone, Michael H, Oliver, Jon L, Jeffreys, Ian, Moody, Jeremy A, Brewer, Clive, Pierce, Kyle C, McCambridge, Teri M, Howard, Rick, Herrington, Lee, Hainline, Brian, Micheli, Lyle J, Jaques, Rod, Kraemer, William J, McBride, Michael G, Best, Thomas M, Chu, Donald A, Alvar, Brent A, Myer, Gregory D·2014·British Journal of Sports Medicine

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The current manuscript has been adapted from the official position statement of the UK Strength and Conditioning Association on youth resistance training. It has subsequently been reviewed and endorsed by leading professional organisations within the fields of sports medicine, exercise science and paediatrics. The authorship team for this article was selected from the fields of paediatric exercise science, paediatric medicine, physical education, strength and conditioning and sports medicine.

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Authors: Lloyd, R. S., Faigenbaum, A. D., Stone, M. H., Oliver, J. L., Jeffreys, I., Moody, J. A., Brewer, C., Pierce, K. C., McCambridge, T. M., Howard, R., Herrington, L., Hainline, B., Micheli, L. J., Jaques, R., Kraemer, W. J., McBride, M. G., Best, T. M., Chu, D. A., Alvar, B. A., & Myer, G. D.
Affiliations: Cardiff Metropolitan University (GB)
The College of New Jersey (US)
East Tennessee State University (US)
University of South Wales (GB)
World Rugby (IE)
Louisiana State University (US)
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (US)
Temple University (US)
University of Salford (GB)
National Collegiate Athletic Association (US)
Boston Children's Hospital (US)
University of Edinburgh (GB)
University of Connecticut (US)
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (US)
The Ohio State University (US)
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions (US)
Corresponding author: Myer, Gregory D
ORCID: Lloyd, Rhodri S
Faigenbaum, Avery D
Stone, Michael H
Oliver, Jon L
Jeffreys, Ian
Moody, Jeremy A
McCambridge, Teri M
Herrington, Lee
Hainline, Brian
Micheli, Lyle J
Kraemer, William J
Best, Thomas M
Myer, Gregory D
Venue: British Journal of Sports Medicine
Publisher: BMJ
Published: 2013-09-20
Volume: 48
Issue: 7
Pages: 498-505
ISSN: 0306-3674 (ISSN-L)
1473-0480
DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2013-092952
OpenAlex: W2166432718
Semantic Scholar: 1d573788937c56856dcbbdf8cada2b631820494e
Cited by: 584
References: 243
Citations by year: 2026: 49 · 2025: 60 · 2024: 39 · 2023: 75 · 2022: 63 · 2021: 53 · 2020: 49 · 2019: 45 · 2018: 38 · 2017: 38 · 2016: 27 · 2015: 34 · 2014: 10 · 2013: 2
FWCI: 22.48
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: green
usir.salford.ac.uk
Licence: cc-by
Locations: British Journal of Sports Medicine (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
University of Salford Institutional Repository (University of Salford) (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Digital Commons - East Tennessee State University (East Tennessee State University) (submittedVersion)
HighWire Press Open Archive (submittedVersion)
Cardiff Metropolitan Research Repository (Cardiff Metropolitan University) (submittedVersion)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Physical Activity and Health
Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports injuries and prevention
Keywords: youth athletes, strength and conditioning, exercise safety, physical education, sports medicine
MeSH terms: Adolescent, Athletic Injuries, Bone Development, Child, Female, Humans, Male, Mental Health, Psychomotor Performance, Weight Lifting, Exercise, Practice Guidelines as Topic, Muscle Strength, Resistance Training

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