None listed
Conditions
Interventions
An 8-week progressive resistance training programme in 10-15 year olds twice a week. Free weights and ankle weights are used to complete 11 exercises covering the major muscle groups of the body.
Sponsors
University of Sydney, School of exercise & sport science
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Factorial
Primary purpose
Prevention
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
10 Years to 15 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
10-15 years in year 7-10 at Intermediate or High School in Gore, New Zealand.
Exclusion criteria
Medical conditions or physical injury identify a risk, medications affecting heart rate, cognitive impairment preventing informed consent.
Outcome results
None listed