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Association Between Peak Growth Rate and Strength Development in Brazilian Adolescents
2015; Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Volume: 47; Issue: 5S Linguagem: Inglês
10.1249/01.mss.0000478622.95141.3c
ISSN1530-0315
AutoresMarcio Cascante Rusenhack, Luís Paulo Gomes Mascarenhas, William de Souza Filho, Valderi Lima de Abreu, Ana Claudia Titkis, Juliana Pereira Decimo, José Moncada‐Jiménez,
Tópico(s)Genetics and Physical Performance
ResumoDuring adolescence are expected significant increases in growth rate, strength and body proportions. Little is known about strength training programs in Brazilian adolescents. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine changes in strength, body composition and aerobic capacity during different peak growth rate (PGR) periods in adolescent handball players from Brazil. METHODS: Twenty-five male adolescents between 13 and 15 years old performed a strength-training program for 8 weeks. The body fat percentage was estimated using the equation of Slaughter et al. (Human Biology, 1988; 60;709-23), and the PGR according to the procedure described by Mirwald et al. (MSSE, 2002;34:689-94) and classified as 1= late, 2= normal, and 3= early developmental stages. The 1RM tests included leg press at 45° and bench press for upper- and lower-body strength, respectively. ANOVA (2 x 3) and Tukey’s post-hoc were computed to determine differences between periods of PGR and strength and aerobic capacity. RESULTS: Significant changes in VO2max (Δ% 1= 2.9 vs. 3= 3.8, p < 0.05) were found between the PGV groups following the strength-training program. Upper-body strength increased 26.3% in the PGV group 1 (p < 0.05). No significant changes in body composition were found following the strength-training program. CONCLUSIONS: Increased aerobic power and upper-body strength were found during maturation in adolescent male Brazilian handball players.
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