Factors associated with muscle strength in 10–16-year-old trained male children and adolescents
The results indicate that anthropometrical factors, rather than biological maturity, are associated with muscular strength in trained male children and adolescents. Our findings suggest that handgrip strength may be a quick and effective screening tool for assessing total muscle strength in youth.
Authors
- Apostolos Theos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8191-6659)
- Helena Andersson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7116-565X)
- Elena Lundberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6010-351X)
- Magnus Domellöf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0726-7029)
- Daniel Jansson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6488-0663)
Institutions
- University Hospital of Umeå (SE)
- Umeå University (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Sports Science Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Published
- 2025-08-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13102-025-01272-6
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.44