The development of physical characteristics in adolescent team sport athletes: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical development during adolescence is crucial for athletes in team sports, as it prepares them for the high sport demands at the senior level. While physical development in non-athletes are well-documented, a comprehensive understanding of adolescent athletes' development, including the potential effects of team sports participation and training load, is lacking.

Objectives

The study aimed to investigate the development of physical characteristics in team sport athletes during adolescence (12-20 years) and explore the impact of training load.

Methods

A systematic search of the databases PubMed, SPORTDiscus and Web of Science were conducted combining keywords related to physical characteristics, youth athletes, team sport and study design. Criteria for

SUBMITTER: Tingelstad LM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10735042 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature