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Table 2 Description of included studies/data sets

From: The effect of resistance training interventions on fundamental movement skills in youth: a meta-analysis

Study

Country

 

Participant details

Intervention details

 

N

Age (years ± sd)

Pubertal stage (Tanner)

Sport/not specified

% males

Sex of training group

Location

Weeks/× per week (min per session)

Sets/reps/intensity

Exercises

Outcomes included

Quality score

Alberga et al. (2015) [38]

Canada

EG 78 CG 76

EG 15.9 ± 1.5 CG 15.6 ± 1.3

4–5

Not specified

29

Mixed

Community

26 weeks × 4(60 min)

2–3 sets, 6–15 reps, max for reps

Whole body exercises on resistance machines + some dumbbell exercises and body weight exercises

Vertical jump

2

Channell et al. (2008) a [39]

USA

EG 11 CG 6

EG 15.9 ± 1.2 CG Not stated

Not stated

Sport

100

Males

Not stated

12 weeks × 3

3–5 sets, 3–20 reps, 60–95% 1RM

Day 1: bench press, power clean, push jerk, leg press, incline, push ups, back extensions abs. Day 2: bench press, power clean, push jerk, lunges, decline, push ups, back extensions, abs. Day 3: bench press, power clean, push jerk, attacker, military press, push ups, back extensions, abs.

Vertical jump

3

Channell et al. (2008) b [39]

USA

EG 10 CG 6

EG 15.9 ± 1.2 CG Not stated

Not stated

Sport

100

Males

Not stated

12 weeks × 3

3–5 sets, 3–20 reps, 60–100% 1RM

Day 1: bench press, squat, deadlift, leg press, incline, push ups, back extensions, abs. Day 2: bench press, squat, deadlift, lunges, decline, push ups, back extensions, abs. Day 3: bench press, squat, deadlift, attacker, military press

Vertical jump

3

Chelly et al. (2009) [40]

Tunisia

EG 11 CG 11

EG 17 ± 0.3 CG 17 ± 0.5

5

Sport

100

Males

Community

8 weeks × 2

4 sets, 2–7 reps, 70–90%1RM

Half back squat

Squat jump, vertical jump

3

Christou et al. (2006) [41]

Greece

EG 9 CG 9

EG 13.8 ± 0.4 CG 13.5 ± 0.5

3–5

Sport

100

Males

Community

16 weeks × 2(45 min)

2–3 sets, 8–15 reps, 55–80%1RM

Leg press, bench press, leg extension, pec-deck, leg flexion, overhead press, lat pull-downs, calf raise, sit-ups, and upper-lower back extension

30-m sprint, squat jump, vertical jump

3

Faigenbaum et al. (1993) [42]

USA

EG 14 CG 10

EG 10.8 CG 9.9

1–2

Not specified

68

Mixed

Not stated

8 weeks × 2 (35 min)

3 sets, 10–15 reps, 50–100%1RM

Leg extension, leg curl, overhead press, bicep curl, chest press

Vertical jump, seated medicine ball put

2

Faigenbaum et al. (1996) [43]

USA

EG 15 CG 9

EG 10.8 ± 0.4 CG 10 ± 0.4

1–2

Not specified

73

Mixed

Not stated

8 weeks × 2

2–3 sets, 6 reps, max for reps

Leg extension, leg curl, chest press, overhead press, bicep curl, ab curl, bent knee leg raise

Vertical jump

1

Faigenbaum et al. (2002) a [44]

USA

EG 22 CG 9

EG 10.2 ± 1.4 CG 9.3 ± 1.5

Not stated

Not specified

68

Mixed

Community

8 weeks × 1(60 min)

1 set, 10–15 reps, max for reps

Leg press, leg extension, leg curl, seated chest press, chest crossover, lat pull down, seated row, shoulder press, biceps curl, and triceps extension, ab curl, lower back extension

Vertical jump, standing long jump

1

Faigenbaum et al. (2002) b [44]

USA

EG 20 CG 9

EG 9.7 ± 1.4 CG 9.3 ± 1.5

Not stated

Not specified

55

Mixed

Community

8 weeks × 2(60 min)

1 set, 10–15 reps, max for reps

Leg press, leg extension, leg curl, seated chest press, chest crossover, lat pull down, seated row, shoulder press, biceps curl, and triceps extension, ab curl, lower back extension

Vertical jump, standing long jump

1

Faigenbaum et al. (2005) a [45]

USA

EG 19 CG 12

EG 10.4 ± 1.5 CG 10.9 ± 0.9

Not stated

Not specified

58

Mixed

Community

8 weeks × 2(40 min)

1 set, 15–20 reps, max for reps

Leg press, squat press, chest press, seated row, overhead press, pulldown, seated dip, ab curl, hip extension

Vertical jump, standing long jump

1

Faigenbaum et al. (2005) b [45]

USA

EG 12 CG 12

EG 10.4 ± 1.2 CG 10.9 ± 0.9

Not stated

Not specified

50

Mixed

Community

8 weeks × 2(40 min)

1 set, 6–10 reps, max for reps

Leg press, squat press, chest press, seated row, overhead press, pulldown, seated dip, ab curl, hip extension

Vertical jump, standing long jump

1

Flanagan et al. (2002) a [46]

USA

EG 8 CG 20

EG 8.8 ± 0.5 CG 8.7 ± 0.5

Not stated

Not specified

48

Mixed

Community

10 weeks x 2(40 min)

1–3 sets, 8–15 reps, max for reps

Squat, bench, pull downs, military press, bicep curls, hamstring curls, tricep pressdown, curl ups

Medicine ball put, standing long jump, shuttle run

2

Flanagan et al. (2002) b [46]

USA

EG 22 CG 20

EG 8.6 ± 0.58 CG 8.7 ± 0.5

Not stated

Not specified

48

Mixed

School -PE

10 weeks × 2(40 min)

Varied–body weight.

Sea crawl, crab crawl, turtle walk, inch worm, treadmill (like a crawl)

Medicine ball put, standing long jump, shuttle run

2

Gorostiaga et al. (1999) [32]

Spain

EG 9 CG 9

EG 15.1 ± 0.7 CG 15.1 ± 0.5

5

Sport

100

Males

Not stated

6 weeks × 2(40 min)

4 sets, 3–12 reps, 40–90%1RM

Supine bench press, half squat, knee flexion curl, leg press and pec-deck

Squat jump, vertical jump, throwing velocity

1

Granacher et al. (2011) [47]

Switzerland

EG 14 CG 14

EG 16.7 ± 0.6 CG 16.8 ± 0.7

4–5

Not specified

48

Mixed

School -PE

8 weeks × 2(90 min)

4 sets, 10 reps, 30–40% 1RM

Leg press, leg extension and flexion, calf raise, weight machine for hip abduction/adduction, back squat

Standing long jump, 20-m sprint

2

Hammami et al. (2017) [48]

Tunisia

EG 16 CG 12

EG 16.2 ± 0.6 CG 16.8 ± 0.2

Not stated

Sport

100

Males

Community

8 weeks × 2(45 min)

3–5 sets, 3–8 reps, 70–90%1RM

Back half squat

Vertical jump, squat jump

2

Hetzler et al. (1997) a [49]

Germany

EG 10 CG 10

EG 13.8 ± 0.6 CG 13.9 ± 1.1

3–4

Sport

100

Males

Community

12 weeks × 3

1–3 sets, 10–12 reps, up to 100% 10RM

Supine bench press, wide grip cable pull down, leg extension, leg curl, leg press, bicep curl, tricep extension, shoulder dumbbell routine, wrist curls, reverse wrist curls

Vertical jump

3

Hetzler et al. (1997) b [49]

Germany

EG 10 CG 10

EG 13.2 ± 0.9 CG 13.9 ± 1.1

3–4

Sport

100

Males

Community

12 weeks × 3

1–3 sets, 10–12 reps, up to 100% 10RM

Supine bench press, wide grip cable pull down, leg extension, leg curl, leg press, bicep curl, tricep extension, shoulder dumbbell routine, wrist curls, reverse wrist curls

Vertical jump

3

Lillegaard et al. (1997) a [50]

USA

EG 20 CG 18

EG 11.2 ± 1.1 CG 10.1 ± 1.6

1–2

Not specified

100

Mixed

Not stated

12 weeks × 3(60 min)

3 sets, 10 reps, 10RM

Barbell curl, tricep extension, leg press, leg curl, lat pulldown, bench press

Vertical jump, shuttle run, 30-yard sprint, standing long jump

3

Lillegaard et al. (1997) b [50]

USA

EG 16 CG 10

EG 14 ± 0.98 CG 13.1 ± 1.6

3–5

Not specified

100

Mixed

Not stated

12 weeks × 3(60 min)

3 sets, 10 reps, 10RM

Barbell curl, tricep extension, leg press, leg curl, lat pulldown, bench press

Vertical jump, shuttle run, 30-yard sprint, standing long jump

3

Lillegaard et al. (1997) c [50]

USA

EG 8 CG 6

EG 9.5 ± 1.4 CG 9.6 ± 1.2

1–2

Not specified

0

Mixed

Not stated

12 weeks × 3 (60 min)

3 sets, 10 reps, 10RM

Barbell curl, tricep extension, leg press, leg curl, lat pulldown, bench press

Vertical jump, shuttle run, 30-yard sprint, standing long jump

3

Lillegaard et al. (1997) d [50]

USA

EG 8 CG 5

EG 12.6 ± 1.6 CG 12.6 ± 1.6

3–5

Not specified

0

Mixed

Not stated

12 weeks × 3 (60 min)

3 sets, 10 reps, 10RM

Barbell curl, tricep extension, leg press, leg curl, lat pulldown, bench press

Vertical jump, shuttle run, 30-yard sprint, standing long jump

3

Lloyd et al. (2016) a [51]

UK

EG 10 CG 10

EG 12.6 ± 0.3 CG 12.8 ± 0.2

Not stated

Not specified

100

Males

School -PE

6 weeks × 2(60 min)

3 sets 10 reps, 10RM

Barbell back squat, barbell lunge, dumbbell step up, leg press

20-m sprint, squat jump

3

Lloyd et al. (2016) b [51]

UK

EG 10 CG 10

EG 16.3 ± 0.3 CG 16.2 ± 0.3

Not stated

Not specified

100

Males

School - PE

6 weeks × 2(60 min)

3 sets 10 reps, 10RM

Barbell back squat, barbell lunge, dumbbell step up, leg press

20-sprint, squat jump

3

Moraes et al. (2013) a [52]

Brazil

EG 14 CG 10

EG 15.5 ± 0.9 CG 15.6 ± 0.9

3–4

Not specified

100

Males

Community

12 weeks × 3

3 sets, 10–12 reps, max for reps

Machine bench press, 45° leg press, front lat pull-down, leg extension, military press, seated leg curl, pulley triceps extension, abdominal crunches, arm curl

Vertical jump, standing long jump

1

Moraes et al. (2013) b [52]

Brazil

EG 14 CG 10

EG 15.4 ± 1.1 CG 15.6 ± 0.9

3–4

Not specified

100

Males

Community

12 weeks × 3

3 sets, 3–20 reps, max for reps

Machine bench press, 45° leg press, front lat pull-down, leg extension, military press, seated leg curl, pulley triceps extension, abdominal crunches, arm curl

Vertical jump, standing long jump

1

Negra et al. (2016) [28]

Tunisia

EG 13 CG 11

EG 12.8 ± 0.3 CG12.7 ± 0.2

1–3

Sport

100

Males

Community

12 weeks × 3(90 min)

4 sets, 8–12 reps, 40–60%1RM

Half back squat

Vertical jump, standing long jump, squat jump, 30-m spring, t test

1

Saeterbakken et al. (2010) [33]

Norway

EG 14 CG 10

EG 16.6 ± 3.1 CG 16.5 ± 3.9

Not stated

Sport

0

Females

Community

6 weeks × 2(75 min)

4 sets, 406 reps, max for reps

Spine abduction, side lying plank, dynamic crunch, superman, one leg squat, push ups

Throwing velocity

1

Sander et al. (2012) a [53]

Germany

EG 30 CG 25

EG 15 CG 15

Not stated

Sport

100

Males

Community

104 weeks × 2

5 sets, 4–10 reps, max for reps

Parallel front and back squats, bench presses, deadlifts, neck presses and exercises for the trunk muscles as well as the standing row

30-m sprint

3

Sander et al. (2012) b [53]

Germany

EG 18 CG 33

EG 13 CG 13

Not stated

Sport

100

Males

Community

104 weeks × 2

5 sets, 4–10 reps, max for reps

Parallel front and back squats, bench presses, deadlifts, neck presses and exercises for the trunk muscles as well as the standing row

30-m sprint

3

Santos et al. (2012) [54]

Portugal

EG 15 CG 10

EG 14.5 ± 0.6 CG14.2 ± 0.4

3–4

Sport

100

Males

Community

10 weeks × 2

3 sets, 3–12 reps, max for reps

Day 1: squat, press, upright row, lunge, push up, bicep curl, tricep dip, abs. Day 2: squat, deadlift, chest fly, front raise, row, calf raise, tricep extension, abs. Day 3: jump, high pull, press, upright row, squat jump, lying press, broad jump, abs

Squat jump, vertical jump, medicine ball throw

2

Weltman et al. (1986) [55]

USA

EG 16 CG 10

EG 8.2 ± 1.3 CG 8.2 ± 1.3

> 2

Not specified

100

Males

Community

14 weeks × 3(45 min)

1 set, 30 s on, 30 s off

Biceps, triceps, bench press, quads, hamstrings, shoulder press, hip abduction/adduction, butterfly, forearm conditioner

Vertical jump, standing long jump

2

Zouita et al. (2016) [29]

Tunisia

EG 26 CG 26

13–14

2–3

Sport

100

Males

Community

12 weeks × 3(90 min)

15–20 reps, 30–80%1RM

Squat, bench press, push ups, sit ups

30-m sprint, squat jump, vertical jump, t test

2

  1. *EG experimental group, CG control group, rep repetition, max maximum, RM repetition maximum, ab abdominal, lat latissimus dorsi