Exercise testing for young athletes

H Fitzgerald; D A Fitzgerald; H Selvadurai

doi:10.1016/j.prrv.2023.12.002

Exercise testing for young athletes

Paediatr Respir Rev. 2023 Dec 19:S1526-0542(23)00082-9. doi: 10.1016/j.prrv.2023.12.002. Online ahead of print.

Authors

H Fitzgerald¹, D A Fitzgerald², H Selvadurai²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, Sydney, NSW 2145, Australia. Electronic address: hugh.fitzgerald@health.nsw.gov.au.
² Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, Sydney, NSW 2145, Australia; Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sydney, Camperdown, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia.

PMID: 38176989
DOI: 10.1016/j.prrv.2023.12.002

Abstract

With increasing competitiveness across the sporting landscape, there is a need for more research into monitoring and managing the young athlete, as the needs of a young athlete are vastly different to those of an older athlete who is already established in their respective sport. As the age of sports specialisation seems to decrease, exercise testing in the younger cohort of athletes is crucial for safety and long-term success. This article provides a comprehensive summary of available testing and monitoring methods that can be used to assist young athletes as they mature and attempt to excel in their chosen sport.

Keywords: Adolescents; Children; Elite athletes; Exercise testing; High-performing athletes.

Publication types

Review