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 …

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 …

The health, fitness and other advantages of youth sports participation are well recognised.
However, there are considerable challenges for all stakeholders involved—especially youth …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …