Fitness parameters in young football players are affected by training load and somatic-anthropometric variations

ConclusionsDuring puberty, variation in fitness parameters are affected by variations in somatic-anthropometric parameters and training load parameters differently between U14 and U17. Variations of body shape have more influence in U17, match load more influence in U14 and intensity of training influence only in U17. This study offers new interpretations about the effect of anthropometric and somatic parameters, as well as on training dose (volume, intensity and typology) on the variation of fitness parameters during puberty.
Source: Sport Sciences for Health - Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research