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Table 2 National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) youth training guidelines [32]

From: A robot-based gait training therapy for pediatric population with cerebral palsy: goal setting, proposal and preliminary clinical implementation

Adapted youth resistance training NSCA guidelines

Variables

Strength

Power

 Muscle actions

Eccentric / Concentric

Eccentric / Concentric

 Exercise

Single / Multi-joint

Single / Multi-joint

 Intensity

↑ Load / ↓ Velocity

↓ Load / ↑ Velocity

 Velocity

Moderate

Moderate / Fast