To establish a profile of the aerobic fitness in young soccer players, it is critical to consider
different intervenient factors such as maturity status, chronological age and playing position …

Purpose This study examined the variations in selected aerobic fitness parameters, namely
maximum oxygen consumption (VO 2 max), running velocity at VO 2 max (vVO 2 max) …

Purpose The study aimed to (1) verify maturity status effects on training performance
indicators in young soccer players;(2) compare the anthropometric, physical fitness, and …

The goal of this study is to identify the influence of the maturity state in the physical
components of the high level youth male soccer players of an elite club in Brazil. Eighty …

Background: During adolescence, performance in competitive sport is influenced not only by
the levels of physical activity, but also by the biological state and body dimensions …

Aims: The purpose of this study was to compare the physical performance among young
elite soccer players from different age categories (ie, U15, U17, and U20) in a broad …

Soccer is an effective game to enhance physical fitness and health in adolescents, although
the interaction between age and position specialization causes significant problems in …

Background. The importance of aerobic performance in youth soccer is well established.
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the contributions of chronological age (CA) …

The purposes of this study were (i) to analyze the variations in maximal oxygen consumption
(VO2max), maximal heart rate (HRmax), heart rate at rest, acceleration, maximal speed …

The aim of this study was to compare the speed and the agility between Brazilian soccer
players and non-players, regarding maturity status in adolescents 11-15 years old. Forty and …