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This is a Latent growth modelling study (also classified as: Observational).

September 10, 2025International Journal of Sports Medicine

The role of growth and maturation in physical development of youth male soccer players

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HGHilde GundersenWestern Norway University of Applied Sciences HGHalvard GrendstadYouth Development CRCecilie Brekke RyghWestern Norway University of Applied Sciences

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This research uncovers how biological maturation influences sprint speed and aerobic capacity in adolescent soccer players, suggesting variabilities over time.

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Maturation significantly influenced sprint speed and vertical jump performance in youth soccer players aged 14.1 to 15.3 years.
Associations between biological maturity and physical performance diminished as players aged, becoming non-significant by 17.4 years.
Latent growth modeling tracked the changes in maturity-performance relationships across seven time points among 103 youth players.
The decline of maturation's influence on performance varied among different domains, with strength measures lasting longer than sprint abilities.

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Gundersen et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1a8f654b1d3bfb60e196a https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2675-1198

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This research uncovers how biological maturation influences sprint speed and aerobic capacity in adolescent soccer players, suggesting variabilities over time.

The role of growth and maturation in physical development of youth male soccer players

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The role of growth and maturation in physical development of youth male soccer players

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