title: International Olympic Committee consensus statement on youth athletic development.
abstract: The health, fitness and other advantages of youth sports participation are well recognised. However, there are considerable challenges for all stakeholders involved-especially youth athletes-in trying to maintain inclusive, sustainable and enjoyable participation and success for all levels of individual athletic achievement. In an effort to advance a more unified, evidence-informed approach to youth athlete development, the IOC critically evaluated the current state of science and practice of youth athlete development and presented recommendations for developing healthy, resilient and capable youth athletes, while providing opportunities for all levels of sport participation and success. The IOC further challenges all youth and other sport governing bodies to embrace and implement these recommended guiding principles.
authors.affiliation: Youth Sports of the Americas, Birmingham, Alabama, USA Lemak Sports Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
authors.forename: Michael F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Bergeron
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Michael G DeGroote School of Medicine, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada IOC Medical Commission-Games Group.
authors.forename: Margo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mountjoy
authors.affiliation: Children's Health and Exercise Research Centre, St Luke's Campus, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK.
authors.forename: Neil
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Armstrong
authors.affiliation: Physical Education & Sports Science, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chia
authors.affiliation: Queen's University, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Côté
authors.affiliation: Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute for Child and Maternal Health Pediatrics and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: Carolyn A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Emery
authors.affiliation: Department of Health & Exercise Science, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, New Jersey, USA.
authors.forename: Avery
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Faigenbaum
authors.affiliation: Hallway Consulting, Los Olivos, California, USA.
authors.forename: Gary
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.affiliation: Institut für Epidemiologie, Biostatistik und Prävention, Gruppe Children, Physical Activity and Health (CHIPAH), Universität Zürich, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Susi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kriemler
authors.affiliation: International Gymnastics Federation (FIG), Paris, France.
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Léglise
authors.affiliation: University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, USA Tarleton State University, Stephenville, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Robert M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Malina
authors.affiliation: Department of Coaching and Psychology, Norwegian School of Sport Sciences, Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: Anne Marte
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Pensgaard
authors.affiliation: International Basketball Federation (FIBA), Switzerland.
authors.forename: Alex
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sanchez
authors.affiliation: Medical & Scientific Department, International Olympic Committee, Lausanne, Switzerland.
authors.forename: Torbjørn
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Soligard
authors.affiliation: Department of Sports Medicine, Norwegian School of Sports Sciences, Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: Jorunn
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sundgot-Borgen
authors.affiliation: Department of Public & Occupational Health and EMGO+ Institute, VU University Medical Center Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia Division of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine, Department of Human Biology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.
authors.forename: Willem
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: van Mechelen
authors.affiliation: Athlete Pathways and Development, Australian Institute of Sport, Bruce, Australia.
authors.forename: Juanita R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Weissensteiner
authors.affiliation: Medical & Scientific Department, International Olympic Committee, Lausanne, Switzerland Orthopaedic Center, Ullevaal University Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: Lars
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Engebretsen
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000293:Adolescent; D041923:Adolescent Development / Q000502:physiology; D001076:Aptitude / Q000502:physiology; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D054874:Athletic Performance / Q000502:physiology; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards; D004144:Diosgenin; D004777:Environment; D015444:Exercise / Q000502:physiology; D005221:Fatigue / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D053580:Muscle Strength / Q000502:physiology; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000378:metabolism; D009748:Nutrition Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control; D010101:Oxygen Consumption / Q000502:physiology; D000066550:Physical Abuse / Q000517:prevention & control; D010806:Physical Education and Training / Q000379:methods; D010809:Physical Fitness / Q000502:physiology; D010840:Phytosterols; D011627:Puberty / Q000502:physiology; D012742:Sex Offenses / Q000517:prevention & control; D012890:Sleep / Q000502:physiology; D013178:Sports Medicine / Q000592:standards; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000209:etiology; D000067009:Youth Sports / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D010840:Phytosterols; C404755:dietary supplement, SPORT; D004144:Diosgenin
keywords: Adolescent; Athlete; Children; Sport; Training