Biological maturation of youth athletes: assessment and implications
RM Malina, AD Rogol, SP Cumming… - British journal of sports …, 2015 - bjsm.bmj.com
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 …
a maturity-related gradient largely during the interval of puberty and growth spurt. As such …
Effects and dose–response relationships of resistance training on physical performance in youth athletes: a systematic review and meta-analysis
M Lesinski, O Prieske, U Granacher - British journal of sports …, 2016 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objectives To quantify age, sex, sport and training type-specific effects of resistance training
on physical performance, and to characterise dose–response relationships of resistance …
on physical performance, and to characterise dose–response relationships of resistance …
International Olympic Committee consensus statement on youth athletic development
MF Bergeron, M Mountjoy, N Armstrong… - British journal of sports …, 2015 - bjsm.bmj.com
The health, fitness and other advantages of youth sports participation are well recognised.
However, there are considerable challenges for all stakeholders involved—especially youth …
However, there are considerable challenges for all stakeholders involved—especially youth …
The elite young athlete: strategies to ensure physical and emotional health
TM Sabato, TJ Walch, DJ Caine - Open access journal of sports …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
This article presents a current review of the risk of physical and psychological injury
associated with participation in elite youth sport, and suggests strategies to ensure the …
associated with participation in elite youth sport, and suggests strategies to ensure the …
The relative age effect in European professional soccer: did ten years of research make any difference?
The relative age effect (RAE) refers to an asymmetry in the birth-date distribution favouring
players born early in the selection year and discriminating against participants born later in …
players born early in the selection year and discriminating against participants born later in …
Safeguarding the child athlete in sport: a review, a framework and recommendations for the IOC youth athlete development model
M Mountjoy, DJA Rhind, A Tiivas… - British journal of sports …, 2015 - bjsm.bmj.com
Participation in sport has many physical, psychological and social benefits for the child
athlete. A growing body of evidence indicates, however, that sport participation may have …
athlete. A growing body of evidence indicates, however, that sport participation may have …
Skeletal age and age verification in youth sport
RM Malina - Sports medicine, 2011 - Springer
Problems with accurate chronological age (CA) reporting occur on a more or less regular
basis in youth sports. As a result, there is increasing discussion of age verification. Use of …
basis in youth sports. As a result, there is increasing discussion of age verification. Use of …
Skeletal maturation status is more strongly associated with academy selection than birth quarter
Introduction: Selection of younger athletes for advanced training in elite sport is assumed to
be based on identification of innate talent. Previous researchers have identified relative age …
be based on identification of innate talent. Previous researchers have identified relative age …
Electrical and structural adaptations of the paediatric athlete's heart: a systematic review with meta-analysis
Aim To describe the electrocardiographic (ECG) and echocardiographic manifestations of
the paediatric athlete's heart, and examine the impact of age, race and sex on cardiac …
the paediatric athlete's heart, and examine the impact of age, race and sex on cardiac …
Gymnastics injury incidence during the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games: analysis of prospectively collected surveillance data from 963 registered gymnasts …
Objective To determine the incidence and characteristics of injuries in female and male
gymnastics disciplines (artistic, rhythmic and trampoline) during three Olympic Games with a …
gymnastics disciplines (artistic, rhythmic and trampoline) during three Olympic Games with a …