SynthesisPloS one2023
The development of physical characteristics in adolescent team sport athletes: A systematic review.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
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- Sex-Specific Morphological and Neuromuscular Profiles of U-15 Colombian Basketball Players.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- Associations Between Bone Age, Body Composition and Physical Performance in Icelandic 12-Year-Old Female Soccer Players.European journal of sport science · 2025Article
- Age and Sex Differences in Physical Performance Among Adolescent Team Sport Athletes.European journal of sport science · 2025Article
- Connections between competencies and abilities in female artistic gymnasts and handball players.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2025Article
- Age- and Gender-Specific Reference Values for Physical Performance in Tunisian Youth Basketball Players.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Functional Characteristics and Coping Strategies among Rugby Athletes: A Cluster Analysis Approach.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
- Relationships between bone age, physical performance, and motor coordination among adolescent male and female athletes.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundPhysical development during adolescence is crucial for athletes in team sports, as it prepares them for the high sport demands at the senior level. While physical development in non-athletes are well-documented, a comprehensive understanding of adolescent athletes' development, including the potential effects of team sports participation and training load, is lacking.
objectivesThe study aimed to investigate the development of physical characteristics in team sport athletes during adolescence (12-20 years) and explore the impact of training load.
methodsA systematic search of the databases PubMed, SPORTDiscus and Web of Science were conducted combining keywords related to physical characteristics, youth athletes, team sport and study design. Criteria for inclusion were: (1) team sport athletes aged 12-20 years, (2) cross-sectional or longitudinal designs investigating physical characteristics, (3) comparisons across different age groups, (4) peer-reviewed original article, (5) written in English, and (6) available results from physical testing. Results were normalized and weighted based on sample size.
results176 eligible articles were identified. The results showed consistent annual improvement in most physical characteristics from 12 to 16 years for both sexes (e.g., boys: lower body strength 14.3%; intermittent endurance 11%; countermovement jump height 6.7%; change of direction 2.8%; 30 m sprint 3.6%, and girls: lower body strength 9.4%; intermittent endurance 12.1%; countermovement jump 4.7%; change of direction 3.3%; 30 m sprint 1.9%). Only 4 studies investigated the effect of training load on physical development.
conclusionsAlthough both sexes consistently improved through adolescence, girls tended to have less pronounced physical development compared to boys, likely due to lower increase in lean mass and limb length. The existing evidence do not definitively establish whether team sports participation, compared to studies examining non-athletes, or training load have an additive effect on physical development during this period.
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