ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Physical fitness is a performance factor that is characterized
by its ability to be assessed using closed tests. Among the existing tests today, there are no …

Background The purpose of this study was to do a systematic review and meta-analysis
about the anthropometric, physiological, and physical performance that discriminate the …

This study investigated the roles of growth, maturation, physical fitness, and technical skills
on selection onto an under-14 years basketball team. The sample consisted of 150 male …

This study (1) investigated the effects of age, maturity status, anthropometrics, and years of
training on 11–14-year-old male basketball players' physical performance and technical …

The main aim of the present study was to examine the effects of the age group (U-15, U-17
and U-19) on change of direction (COD) performance and its specific physical determinants …

Current trends in the analysis of the physical fitness of athletes are based on subjecting the
athlete to requirements similar to those found in competition. Regarding physical fitness, a …

The present study aims (i) to compare the maturational, morphological and fitness attributes
of young basketball players of primary and secondary teams of an elite basketball academy …

During pre-adolescence, several variables connected to growth and weight status could
influence physical performance and technical skills. This study aims to assess the influence …

Purpose: The aim of the present study was to investigate the influence of players' relative
age, maturation-related characteristics, and motor performance tests on two different stages …

The aims of the present study were:(i) to describe the structural and functional attributes of
young male Portuguese basketball players aged 12–16 years and (ii) to generate normative …