Effects of biobanding on training loads and technical performance of young football players.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In adolescent sports, grouping by chronological age can advantage athletes born early in the year due to maturation differences. Early maturing athletes often achieve greater performance gains, are perceived as more talented, and receive more specialized training and workloads. This study aimed to assess the effects of biobanding on internal and external training loads, as well as technical performance during small-sided games (SSGs).

Methods

Twenty male footballers (11.8 ± 1.15 years) participated in this study. Athletes engaged in small-sided games (SSGs) under two conditions: (1) CA-teams formed based on chronological age; and (2) BIO-teams formed based on age relative to peak height velocity (pre-PHV = -2.5 to -1.5, and PHV = -1.5 to -0.5). External load (ETL)

SUBMITTER: de Macedo JFS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11824955 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature