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July 30, 2021Muscles Ligaments and Tendons JournalOpen Access

The peak height velocity (PHV) period in young football players was associated with a significant increase in days missed due to injury compared to pre- and post-PHV periods (p=0.039).

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Why the study?

In young football players, the relationship between injury risk in the different periods from peak height velocity (PHV) remains unclear.

Is injury risk and burden associated with maturity status (peak height velocity) in young football players?

Comparison

Maturity status: Pre-PHV vs PHV vs Post-PHV

Design

Observational study

Key result

The peak height velocity (PHV) period in young football players was associated with a significant increase in days missed due to injury compared to pre- and post-PHV periods (p=0.039).

Authors

STStefania ToselliLBLuca BenedettiRMRosalba Miceli

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Overview

Maturity status may elevate injury burden in youth football; hypothesis-generating for maturity-based training adjustments pending prospective trials.

Study Design

Type

Observational (n=141)

Structured PICO

Is injury risk and burden associated with maturity status (peak height velocity) in young football players?

P
Population
141 young Italian football players (mean age 13.9 years) evaluated for injury risk and burden across different periods from peak height velocity.
E
Exposure
Maturity status periods: Peak height velocity (PHV) year, Pre-PHV (12 months before), and Post-PHV (12 months after).
C
Comparator
Comparison among Pre-PHV, PHV, and Post-PHV periods.
O
Outcome
Injury risk and injury burden (number of injuries, location, type, body-site, mechanism, training/match incidence, and days missed).

Main Result

p-value: p=0.039

Young football players are most vulnerable to injury and miss more days during their peak height velocity period, suggesting training should be tailored to maturity status rather than chronological age.

Cite This Study

Toselli et al. (2021) conducted an observational in Injury risk in young football players (n=141). Peak height velocity (PHV) period vs. Pre-PHV and Post-PHV periods was evaluated on Days missed due to injury (p=0.039). The peak height velocity (PHV) period in young football players was associated with a significant increase in days missed due to injury compared to pre- and post-PHV periods (p=0.039).

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