Predicting the timing of the peak of the pubertal growth spurt in elite male youth soccer players: evaluation of methods

• Main Authors: James Parr (Author), Keith Winwood (Author), Emma Hodson-Tole (Author), Frederik J. A. Deconinck (Author), Les Parry (Author), James P. Hill (Author), Robert M. Malina (Author), Sean P. Cumming (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Three commonly used non-invasive protocols are implemented to estimate the timing at which PHV most likely occurs. Accurate estimation of circumpubertal years can aid in managing training load of adolescent athletes. Aim Three protocols were compared against observed age at PHV: an estima...