Background Resistance training and strength training are synonymous terms used to denote
a component of sport and exercise training that is designed to enhance muscular strength …

Numerous national associations and multiple reviews have documented the safety and
efficacy of strength training for children and adolescents. The literature highlights the …

During the stages of long-term athlete development (LTAD), resistance training (RT) is an
important means for (i) stimulating athletic development,(ii) tolerating the demands of long …

Background The effectiveness of strength training on unstable surfaces (STU) versus stable
surfaces (STS) or a control condition (CON; ie áno training or regular training only) for …

Abstract Hammami, M, Gaamouri, N, Shephard, RJ, and Chelly, MS. Effects of contrast
strength vs. plyometric training on lower-limb explosive performance, ability to change …

Purpose: To determine the discriminators as variables to select the under-16 national-team
players and to examine the influence of biological age on physical/technical parameters …

This meta-analysis investigated the maturation-related pattern of adaptations to resistance
training in boy athletes. We included studies examining the effects of 4–16-week resistance …

Improving athletes' performance is a major topic of interest in studies on competitive sports.
Core training has been used as a training method in daily life and rehabilitation, and …

Background Poor balance, lack of neuromuscular control, and movement ability are
predictors of performance and injury risk in sports and physical activity participation. The …

Abstract Hammami, M, Negra, Y, Billaut, F, Hermassi, S, Shephard, RJ, and Chelly, MS.
Effects of lower-limb strength training on agility, repeated sprinting with changes of direction …