Biological Maturity Status in Elite Youth Soccer Players: A Comparison of Pragmatic Diagnostics With Magnetic Resonance Imaging

• Main Authors: Daniel Leyhr (Author), Dennis Murr (Author), Lajos Basten (Author), Katrin Eichler (Author), Thomas Hauser (Author), Dennis Lüdin (Author), Michael Romann (Author), Giuseppe Sardo (Author), Oliver Höner (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The influence of biological maturity status (BMS) on talent identification and development within elite youth soccer is critically debated. During adolescence, maturity-related performance differences within the same age group may cause greater chances of being selected for early maturing players. T...