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My friend's 8yr old son plays competitive soccer and his coach wants to start running them with ankle weights to improve their strength.
Needless to say, the parents are not happy about this.
Aside from the obvious additional stresses on their feet, can anyone provide me with any research or info regarding the plusses and minuses of this kind of training?
What are your thoughts?
Ed
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Edward Yip
York Foot And And Ankle Clinic
15423 Yonge St
Aurora, ON, Canada
L4G 1P1
905-713-2546
Not sure this helps, but this is what I wrote in manual I give students:
Quote:
Strength training for children:
Despite initial earlier concerns, guidelines from a number of sports medicine organisations suggest that strength training for children is safe and worthwhile activity provided that the program is supervised and designed appropriately – it should be only a component of a wider program to enhance fitness and skills. In children strength training can increase bone mineral density, improve motor skills and enhance sports performance. Strength training must be at a level that is equated with their ability – the volume and intensity must not exceed their capability. Education as to safe lifting techniques is important at a young age.
I wrote that a year or so ago and do not have the references used still. I am sure it was based on guidelines either from the American Academy of Pediatrics and/or the American Colege of Sports Medicine - maybe check their websites.
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Craig Payne
Department of Podiatry
La Trobe University
Melbourne, Australia http://www.latrobe.edu.au/podiatry
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