The purpose of this study is examine the effects of 8 weeks (3 days/week) of resistance exercise training in children 8 to 10 years of age on muscle strength and power, motor unit activation, and lipid profiles of the vastus lateralis.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
14
Participants will strength train via linear periodization resistance exercise training.
Hoglund Biomedical Imaging Center
Kansas City, Kansas, United States
Neuromechanics Laboratory
Lawrence, Kansas, United States
Exercise and Human Performance Laboratory
Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Metabolic and Body Composition Laboratory
Overland Park, Kansas, United States
Change in muscular power of the leg extensors, as measured with isokinetic strength testing.
The score will reflect the muscular power of the leg extensors. The higher score, reflects greater muscular strength.
Time frame: Baseline, following the intervention (9 weeks)
Change from baseline in thigh muscle cross-sectional area
Scores are measured cross-sectional area from ultrasound images. The higher score, reflects greater muscle size of the leg extensors.
Time frame: Baseline, following the intervention (9 weeks)
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