IMPACTS OF RESISTANCE TRAINING ON PHYSICAL FITNESS AND INJURY PREVENTION IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS

Abstract

ABSTRACT Introduction: An adequate physical intervention program can improve the physical level of adolescents, promoting their interest in sports learning and socialization, factors that indirectly contribute to academic performance. Despite having a positive impact on athlete performance, cardiopulmonary resistance training has received few studies related to its benefits in children and adolescents. Objective: Explore the effect of resistance training on the physical fitness of children and adolescents and the prevention of their sports injuries. Methods: The statistical method was used in a situational analysis of injuries in different sports of 455 young people. In a second moment, 20 volunteers divided into groups by sex were submitted to resistance training exercises involving aerobic (30 minutes) and anaerobic (15 minutes) activity, under 45 minutes daily, three times a week, for ten weeks. Pertinent data were collected before, during, and after the intervention. They were submitted for analysis and consideration and performed statistical treatment on the data. Results: The frequency of sports injuries in adolescents was high, especially the mild injuries related to the characteristics of adolescents. Under the same intensity of resistance training, there was an improvement in running performance. There was a significant improvement in lung capacity, with relatively small differences between males and females. Conclusion: Resistance training can effectively improve the fitness level of children and adolescents, and its promotion is strongly recommended. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - investigation of treatment outcomes.