The search for talent is pervasive in youth sports. Selection/exclusion in many sports follows
a maturity-related gradient largely during the interval of puberty and growth spurt. As such …

Inter-individual differences in size, maturity status, function, and behavior among youth of the
same chronological age (CA) have long been a concern in grouping for sport. Bio-banding …

Abstract BIO-BANDING IS THE PROCESS OF GROUPING ATHLETES ON THE BASIS OF
ATTRIBUTES ASSOCIATED WITH GROWTH AND MATURATION RATHER THAN …

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 …

Importance Childhood obesity is a risk factor associated with type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular
disease, and mental disorders later in life. Investigation of the parallel effects of a defined …

Background Predicted maturity offset and age at peak height velocity are increasingly used
with youth athletes, although validation studies of the equations indicated major limitations …

Importance Pediatric overweight and obesity are highly prevalent across the world, with
implications for poorer cognitive and brain health. Exercise might potentially attenuate these …

Background Predicted maturity offset, defined as time before peak height velocity (PHV) is
increasingly used as an indicator of maturity status in studies of physical activity, fitness, and …

Reactive agility (RAG) and change of direction speed (CODS) are important determinants of
success in football (soccer), but there is an evident lack of information on reliable and valid …

This study aimed to determine the effects of combined resistance training and plyometrics on
physical performance in under-15 soccer players. One team (n= 20) followed a 6-week …