Maturity-associated considerations for training load, injury risk, and physical performance in youth soccer: One size does not fit all.

ABSTRACT: Biological maturation can be defined as the timing and tempo of progress to achieving a mature state. The estimation of age of peak height velocity (PHV) or percentage of final estimated adult stature attainment (%EASA) is typically used to inform the training process in young athletes. In youth soccer, maturity-related changes in anthropometric and physical fitness characteristics are diverse among individuals, particularly around PHV. During this time, players are also at an increased risk of sustaining an overuse or growth-related injury. As a result, the implementation of training interventions can be challenging. The purpose of this review was to (1) highlight and discuss many of the methods that can be used to estimate maturation in the applied setting and (2) discuss the implication

SUBMITTER: Towlson C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8343060 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature