Children and adolescents are in a complex biological balance where their bodies are constantly changing and exposed to various forces. Hormonal changes during growth, especially during puberty, influence the growth and development of bones and muscles.
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Based on anecdotal and preliminary evidence, the perception of youth resistance training (RT) was critical in the past. Accordingly, this opinion editorial aims to summarize information on youth RT by taking past and present research findings into account to deduce future research avenues.
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Children and young people should be physically active as much and as often as possible. This applies always and especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to massive restrictions in the everyday lives of children and young people. Following hygiene and distance rules, vaccination and staying away from sports with typical SARS-CoV-2 symptoms can minimize the occurrence of infection foci and the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. However, if an infection does occur, there is only a low risk of serious secondary/accompanying diseases, in particular the occurrence of myocarditis with a possible fatal course.
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The benefits of physical activity for the healthy development of children and adolescents are now undisputed. Therefore, recommendations for physical activity based on current scientific knowledge are installed. Although there are national differences, the primary goal is to motivate children and adolescents in different settings to be more active and less inactive. The extent to which this is possible or what factors are necessary at a political, scientific and actor-oriented level is critically discussed in this article.
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