Open AccessAn Increase in School-Based Physical Education Increases Muscle Strength in Children
Author(s) -
Bjarne Löfgren,
Robin M. Daly,
JanÅke Nilsson,
Magnus Dencker,
Magnus K. Karlsson
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
medicine and science in sports and exercise
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.703
H-Index - 224
eISSN - 1530-0315
pISSN - 0195-9131
DOI - 10.1249/mss.0b013e31827c0889
Subject(s) - medicine , physical therapy , confidence interval , intervention (counseling) , muscle strength , vertical jump , dual energy , jump , bone mineral , osteoporosis , physics , quantum mechanics , psychiatry
Children and adolescents are encouraged to maintain a habitually active lifestyle because of the known health benefits associated with regular physical activity, but there are some reports that a high level of activity may be associated with increased fracture risk. This prospective controlled exercise intervention study in prepubertal children evaluated if a school-based exercise intervention could enhance growth-related gains in muscle strength and muscular function without affecting fracture risk.