Age of Peak Competitive Performance of Elite Athletes: A Systematic Review

Allen, Sian V; Hopkins, Will G.

doi:10.1007/s40279-015-0354-3

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“…In a recent paper, Allen and Hopkins (2015) provided a systematic review of estimates of age of peak performance of elite athletes in the twentyfirst century. They classify events into three typesexplosive power/sprint, endurance, and mixed/skill -and summarize their findings by relating peak age to event duration.…”

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When do soccer players peak? A note

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Abstract. The peak age for professional soccer players is of significant interest to coaches, managers and executives alike. The evidence so far is predominantly anecdotal and subjective. This paper formally analyzes the peak or optimal age in professional men's soccer using performance ratings of players in the four major top flight leagues of Europe. WhoScored.com ratings from 2010/11 to 2014/15 are used. The analysis is done for all outfield players, separately by field position. In addition to simple age distribution and bivariate approaches, a player fixed effects model that accounts for potential selection bias is estimated. The results show that the average professional soccer player peaks between the ages of 25 and 27. In the preferred models, the average forward peaks at 25, whereas the typical defender peaks at 27. For midfielders, the estimated peak age varies by model but still occurs in the 25-27 age band. Defenders experience relatively minimal curvature in the age-performance relationship. Further results show that peak age may vary directly with ability.

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“…The progress in the running technique combined with the final stage of maturation may justify the best results being found in the U19 players. It has been generally reported that the peak performance in sport falls within 20-27 years for power/sprint events, and within 20-39 years for endurance events [1]. For instance, in track and field events, the age of the peak performance in the 100 m event has been shown to be ~25 years [23,51].…”

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Reference values for the sprint performance in male football players aged from 9–35 years

Nikolaïdis

Knechtle

Clemente

et al. 2016

Biomedical Human Kinetics

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SummaryStudy aim: The aim of the present study was twofold: firstly, to examine the effect of age on a 20 m sprint performance; and secondly, to establish normative data for the 20 m sprint performance by age in football players. Conclusions: In summary, the speed ability of the football players improved with age until 15 years old, where it reached its peak. On the other hand, the other age groups U16 to U35 revealed no major differences in the speed over a 20 m sprint. The reference values presented in this study might help football coaches and fitness trainers in monitoring training and in the selection of players. Moreover, since this is the first study of this kind to compare adult age groups, sport scientists focusing on relevant topics might use it as a reference in future studies.

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“…In general, women peak at a younger age, e.g., in swimming at 18-22 years old, and in gymnastics, the most extreme, usually at around 14-18 years old (Stone, Stone, & Sand, 2007). Furthermore, the age of peak competitive performance decreases linearly with increasing event duration for explosive power or sprint events, and increases linearly with increasing event duration for endurance events (Allen & Hopkins, 2015).…”

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Comparison of Training Volumes in Different Elite Sportspersons According to Sex, Age, and Sport Practised

Saavedra¹,

Þorgeirsson²,

Kristjánsdóttir³

et al. 2018

Monten. J. Sports Sci. Med.

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Training is a complex process that depends, among other factors, on the intensity and volume of training. Th e objective of this study was to analyse the volume of training in several sports as a function of sex and age. Th e study sample consisted of 302 sportspersons (men, n=132; women, n=170) who participated in the 16 th Games of the Small States of Europe (1st to 6th June 2015) in representing nine countries. Th e subjects practised the following sports: artistic gymnastics, athletics, basketball, beach volleyball, golf, judo, shooting, swimming, table tennis, tennis, and volleyball, and were classifi ed by sex, sport, and age (younger: ≤20 years; intermediate: from 21 to 30 years; older: ≥31 years). Th ey responded to fi ve questions about their training volume and the annual number of competitions in which they participated. A one-way ANOVA with a Bonferroni post hoc test was used to establish diff erences by sex, sport, and age group. Th ree-way ANOVAs (sex [men, women] × age [3 levels: younger, intermediate, older] × sport [11 sports]) were performed to determine any relationships between the variables. Neither interactions between the groups nor diff erences depending on sex were found in the training volumes, but the older the sportsperson, the lower the training volume (days per week, and total time per week). Th e sports with the greatest training volumes were artistic gymnastics and swimming, while those with the most competitions per year were basketball and volleyball.

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Age of Peak Competitive Performance of Elite Athletes: A Systematic Review

Cited by 217 publications

References 36 publications

When do soccer players peak? A note

When do soccer players peak? A note

Reference values for the sprint performance in male football players aged from 9–35 years

Comparison of Training Volumes in Different Elite Sportspersons According to Sex, Age, and Sport Practised

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