Strength Adaptations and Hormonal Responses to Resistance Training and Detraining in Preadolescent Males

• Autores: Charilaos Tsolakis, George K. Vagenas, Athanasios Dessypris
• Localización: Journal of strength and conditioning research: the research journal of the NSCA, ISSN 1064-8011, Vol. 18, Nº. 3, 2004, págs. 625-629
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Ninteen untrained preadolescent males (11�13 years old) were randomly placed into an experimental trained group (STG, n = 9) and a control group (n = 10). Informed consent was obtained from the children and their parents. The STG was submitted to a 2-month resistance-training program (6 exercises, 3 x 10 repetitions maximum [RM], 3 times per week), followed by a 2-month detraining program. The effectiveness of the resistance program was determined by measuring pre- and posttraining and detraining differences in isometric and isotonic (10RM) strength and hormonal responses in testosterone (T), sex hormone binding globulin, and free androgen index (FAI). Their maturation stage was evaluated according to Tanner. Significant posttraining isometric strength gains (17.5%) and mean T and FAI value increases (p< 0.05�0.001) were observed in STG. Detraining resulted in a significant loss (9.5%, p< 0.001) of isometric strength whereas the hormonal parameters of STG remained practically unaltered. The relative (D%) postdetraining hormonal responses correlated significantly with the respective isometric strength changes. In conclusion, the resistance training induced strength changes independent of the changes in the anabolic and androgenic activity in preadolescent males. Further research is needed to fully clarify the physiological mechanisms underlying the strength training and detraining process.