Maturity Has a Greater Association than Relative Age with Physical Performance in English Male Academy Soccer Players

Maturity Has a Greater Association than Relative Age with Physical Performance in English Male Academy Soccer Players

This study aimed to: (1) examine differences in physical performance across birth-quartiles and maturity-status, and (2) determine the relationships among relative age, maturation and physical performance in young male soccer players. The sample included 199 males aged between 8.1 and 18.9 years, fr...

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Main Authors: John M. Radnor, Jacob Staines, James Bevan, Sean P. Cumming, Adam L. Kelly, Rhodri S. Lloyd, Jon L. Oliver
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Sports
Subjects:
sprint
countermovement jump
youth
maturation
predicted adult height
football
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/9/12/171

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