Biological maturation and match running performance: A national football (soccer) federation perspective

Lovell, Ric; Fransen, Job; Ryan, Rhearne C.; Massard, Tim; Cross, Rebecca; Eggers, Tahleya; Duffield, Rob

doi:10.1016/j.jsams.2019.04.007

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“…A second objective of the present study was to analyze the relationships between playing time accrued, matches as starter, and the remaining anthropometric and maturation-related variables. Some studies have suggested relationships between anthropometry/body composition and maturation-related variables with technical performance (Moreira et al, 2017), physical performance (Philippaerts et al, 2006), and matchrunning performance (Lovell et al, 2019). Indeed, considering the influence of anthropometry/body composition and maturity on the aforementioned measures, we hypothesized possible relationships with playing time accrued and matches as starters.…”

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“…Moreover, earlier maturers also covered greater distances, particularly at high-speed running, in the under-13/under-14 groups (Goto et al, 2019). Contradictorily, a study conducted in under-15 players (Lovell et al, 2019) revealed that later maturing players accrued substantially more higher intensity running.…”

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confidence: 94%

“…Comparisons between players, considering the maturation status, have not been limited to the fitness, coordination, and technical/tactical levels. Indeed, some studies have sought to analyze the possible effects of maturation on soccer match performance (Goto et al, 2019;Lovell et al, 2019). Comparisons of match performance between earlier and later maturers at different age groups (Goto et al, 2019) revealed that earlier maturers covered significantly greater distances than later maturers in under-9/under-10 competitive levels.…”

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Exploring Relationships Between Anthropometry, Body Composition, Maturation, and Selection for Competition: A Study in Youth Soccer Players

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PurposeThe purpose of this study was to analyze variations of selection for competition between late and early mature players and test the relationships between anthropometry, body composition, maturation, and selection for competition.MethodsSeventy-nine youth soccer players from under-11 to under-14 participated in this study, over 6 months. Body composition and maturity offset were estimated based on anthropometric data collected. Participants were also monitored for their number of matches as starters and time of play accrued in minutes.ResultsMinutes played had large correlation coefficients with maturity offset (r = 0.58), and leg length and sitting height interaction (r = 0.56). Multiple linear regression explained 35% of the variation in minutes played (p < 0.001, R2 = 0.41, R2adjusted = 0.35, RMSE = 334.8), but only 12% of the variation in matches as starter (p = 0.04, R2 = 0.21, R2adjusted = 0.12, RMSE = 5.47) between above and below the median of the maturity offset was accounted for, respectively.ConclusionsAlthough maturation may play a role in the minutes of play accrued and matches as starters in young, it is not necessarily determining. A significant amount of the variation in the minutes of play accrued of players can be accounted for when considering body composition and anthropometric data.

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“…The distance traveled by midfield players is significantly higher than that of backs and FW [ 45 ], suggesting that this playing position requires a higher level of aerobic capacity [ 35 ], which is strongly influenced by fat-free mass [ 45 ]. Also, GK presented lower training load accumulation and higher FI, but it is suggested that higher training load accumulation should lead to higher levels of fatigue [ 46 ]. In addition, it is suggested that players with a greater intermittent aerobic capacity have reduced fatigue [ 47 ] and vice-versa, which is supported by our study.…”

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Somatotype, Accumulated Workload, and Fitness Parameters in Elite Youth Players: Associations with Playing Position

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The purpose of this study was three-fold: (1) to describe anthropometric, maturation, and somatotype differences of players based on playing positions; (2) to analyze variations of accumulated load training (AcL) and fitness parameters between playing positions; and finally (3) to explain the variation of maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) and peak power (PP) through the AcL, body fat (BF), maturity, somatotype and fitness levels. Twenty-seven male youth soccer players under-16 were divided by the following positions participated in this study: six central midfielders, four wingers (WG), five forwards, eight defenders, and four goalkeepers (GK). They were evaluated on two occasions: pre-season and after-season. Height, sitting height, body mass, BF, girths, percentage of BF (BF%), lean body mass, maturity, somatotype, sprint test, change of direction test, Yo-Yo intermittent recovery test level 1, Wingate, PP, VO2max and fatigue index were assessed. Then, AcL was monitored during training sessions. The main results revealed significant differences between player positions for maturity offset (p = 0.001), for BF (p = 0.006), BF% (p = 0.015), and lean body mass kg (p = 0.003). Also, there were significant differences for AcL and fatigue index in pre-season between player positions (p < 0.05). In addition, there were some significant differences in pre- and after-season for VO2max and PP between player positions (p < 0.05). In conclusion, GK showed higher values in anthropometric, body composition variables and maturity offset compared to the other positions, while WG presented lower levels of BF. In pre-season, there were more differences by player positions for the different variables analyzed than after-season that reinforces the tactical role of the positions, and the emphasis in increased load in the beginning of the season. This study could be used by coaches, staff, and researchers as a reference for athletes of the same sex, age, and competitive level.

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“…In addition, it was acknowledged that the adopted methodological approach to evaluate maturation based on a combination of anthropometric characteristics and chronological age (Mirwald et al, 2002) provided only a proxy measure. Although this approach has been used widely in research on maturation and team sports performance (Pion et al, 2015; Rubajczyk et al, 2017; Lovell et al, 2019; Rommers et al, 2019), it would be recommended that future studies use laboratory methods (e.g., Tanner scale, hand-wrist skeleton), too. On the other hand, strength of the study was its novelty as it was the first one to examine differences in anthropometric and physiological characteristics among BQ of volleyball players.…”

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Relative Age Effect on Youth Female Volleyball Players: A Pilot Study on Its Prevalence and Relationship With Anthropometric and Physiological Characteristics

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Rosemann

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The relative age effect (RAE) on human performance has been well studied in many sports, especially in soccer; however, little information has been available about the prevalence of RAE in volleyball, and its role on anthropometric and physiological characteristics. The aim of the present study was to examine (a) the prevalence of RAE in selected (i.e., to be considered for the national team) and non-selected youth female volleyball players, and (b) the relationship of birth quarter (BQ) with anthropometric and physiological characteristics. Selected (n = 72, age 13.3 ± 0.7 years, weight 62.0 ± 7.2 kg, height 1.72 ± 0.06 m) and non-selected female volleyball players (n = 53, age 13.9 ± 1.1 years, weight 56.4 ± 7.3 kg, height 1.66 ± 0.06 m) performed a series of anthropometric and physiological tests. Twenty-six selected participants were born in the first quarter of the year, 19 in the second, 14 in the third, and 13 in the forth. The corresponding frequency by BQ in non-selected participants was 12, 12, 17, and 12. No association was observed between the number of participants and their frequency by BQ neither in the selected (χ2 = 2.79, p = 0.425) nor in the non-selected group (χ2 = 0.64, p = 0.886). Anthropometric and physiological characteristics did not vary by BQ (p > 0.05). The absence of RAE in female volleyball players and the similarities of anthropometric and physiological characteristics among BQ might be due to technical-tactical character of this sport. These findings would be of great practical value for coaches and fitness trainers working with young volleyball players.

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Biological maturation and match running performance: A national football (soccer) federation perspective

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References 31 publications

Exploring Relationships Between Anthropometry, Body Composition, Maturation, and Selection for Competition: A Study in Youth Soccer Players

Exploring Relationships Between Anthropometry, Body Composition, Maturation, and Selection for Competition: A Study in Youth Soccer Players

Somatotype, Accumulated Workload, and Fitness Parameters in Elite Youth Players: Associations with Playing Position

Relative Age Effect on Youth Female Volleyball Players: A Pilot Study on Its Prevalence and Relationship With Anthropometric and Physiological Characteristics

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