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Category - Exercise Programming and Implementation

What can result if an adolescent is trained using repetitive techniques during a growth spurt and has muscle-tendon imbalances and asymmetrical stress is placed on bones and joints?
  1. Anatomic misalignment
  2. Stunted growth of affected bones
  3. Overuse injuries
  4. Syncope
Explanation
Answer: C - Overuse injuries can result if an adolescent is trained using repetitive techniques during a growth spurt and has muscle-tendon imbalances and asymmetrical stress is placed on bones and joints. Additional risk factors include training errors, increased rate of total volume of training, and increased rate of training progression.
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