ReviewSports medicine - open2019
The effect of resistance training interventions on fundamental movement skills in youth: a meta-analysis.
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23 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Reviewing the association between motor competence and physical activity from a behavioral genetic perspective.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Pooled it
- Systematic review and meta-analysis of physical activity interventions to increase elementary children's motor competence: a comprehensive school physical activity program perspective.BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
- Effects of Multicomponent Injury Prevention Programs on Children and Adolescents' Fundamental Movement Skills: A Systematic Review With Meta-Analyses.American journal of health promotion : AJHP · 2023Pooled it
- Influence of Strength Training Variables on Neuromuscular and Morphological Adaptations in Prepubertal Children: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Pooled it
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- Effects of plyometric and strength training on the physical fitness attributes of male adolescent team sports athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Fundamental Movement/Motor Skills as an Important Component of Physical Literacy and Bridge to Physical Activity: A Scoping Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Impact of a Strength Training Program on Physical Performance in U10 Soccer Players: A Quasi-Experimental Trial.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Effects of Volume-Matched One-Day Versus Two-Day Eccentric Training on Physical Performance in Male Youth Soccer Players.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- An Integrative Neuromuscular Training Program in Physical Education Classes Improves Strength and Speed Performance.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Associations Between Fundamental Movement Skills, Muscular Fitness, Self-Perception and Physical Activity in Primary School Students.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2024Article
- Motor learning in developmental coordination disorder: behavioral and neuroimaging study.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2023Article
- Effects of Strength Training on Body Fat in Children and Adolescents with Overweight and Obesity: A Systematic Review with Meta-Analysis.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- Relationships between Athletic Motor Skill Competencies and Maturity, Sex, Physical Performance, and Psychological Constructs in Boys and Girls.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- The effects of football practice on children's fundamental movement skills: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2022Review
- Parkour-Based Activities in the Athletic Development of Youth Basketball Players.Frontiers in physiology · 2021Article
- The Effects of Strength and Conditioning in Physical Education on Athletic Motor Skill Competencies and Psychological Attributes of Secondary School Children: A Pilot Study.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Integrated Strength and Fundamental Movement Skill Training in Children: A Pilot Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
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Abstract
backgroundFundamental movement skills (FMS) are strongly related to physical activity (PA) in childhood and beyond. To develop FMS, resistance training (RT) may be a favourable intervention strategy. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to systematically examine the effect of RT interventions on FMS in youth.
methodsMeta-analysis followed the PRISMA guidelines (Prospero registration number CRD42016038365). Electronic literature databases were searched from the year of their inception up to and including June 2017. The search strategy aimed to return studies that included product and process-oriented measures as a means of assessing FMS. Studies from English language peer-reviewed published articles that examined the effect of RT on indicators of FMS in youth, with participants of school age (5-18 years) were included.
resultsThirty-three data sets were included exploring five outcomes related to FMS. Studies included only reported product-oriented outcomes. Significant intervention effects were identified for: sprint (Hedges' g = 0.292, 95% CI 0.017 to 0.567, P = 0.038), squat jump (Hedges' g = 0.730, 95% CI 0.374 to 1.085, P = < 0.001), standing long jump (Hedges' g = 0.298, 95% CI 0.096 to 0.499, P = 0.004), throw (Hedges' g = 0.405, 95% CI 0.094 to 0.717, P = 0.011) and vertical jump (Hedges' g = 0.407, 95% CI 0.251 to 0.564, P = < 0.001). There was variable quality of studies, with 33.3% being classified as 'strong'.
conclusionRT has a positive impact on indicators of FMS in youth but more high-quality studies should be conducted to further investigate the role RT may play in the development of FMS. Additionally, to more comprehensively evaluate the impact of RT on FMS, there is a need for FMS assessments that measure both process- and product-oriented outcomes.
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