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ReviewFrontiers in pediatrics2026

The effects of concurrent training on physical fitness in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Fei Cui, Zhuojing Sun, Mingchen Ma, Anqi Dong, Chen Xu, Jiaju Zhu, Guodong Ma

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Review in Frontiers in pediatrics, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Fei Cui *Graduate School, Jilin Sport University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Zhuojing Sun *Graduate School, Jilin Sport University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Mingchen MaGraduate School, Jilin Sport University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Anqi DongGraduate School, Jilin Sport University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Chen XuGraduate School, Jilin Sport University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Jiaju ZhuSchool of Physical Education, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
Guodong MaHuman Movement Science College, Jilin Sport University, Changchun, Jilin, China.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: To use a meta-analysis to explore the effects of concurrent training on physical fitness in a population aged (10∼24 years), and to further analyze differences related to factors such as intervention sequence, duration, and frequency. Method: The search platform includes data resource systems such as PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, CNKI, and VIP, with inclusion and exclusion criteria established based on PICOS. Review Manager 5.4 was used for quality assessment and statistical analysis. Results: Compared to isolated strength training or endurance training, combined training significantly enhances lower-body explosive power in children and adolescents (MD = 0.05, 95% CI: [0.01, 0.09], I Conclusion: Concurrent training ≤3 times per week does not produce "interference effects" in children and adolescents; concurrent training can significantly improve cardiorespiratory endurance while maintaining strength levels in this population. Systematic Review Registration: https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/view/CRD420251242860, PROSPERO CRD420251242860.

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children and adolescentsconcurrent trainingendurance trainingphysical fitnessstrength training

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PMCPMC13106390

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