The purpose of the study was to examine effect spinal asymmetries on specific physical fitness parameters in young elite soccer players. Fifty male players, all members under 17 (U17) and 15 (U15) National teams Cyprus, were initially evaluated for thoracic kyphosis, lumbar lordosis scoliosis asymmetries. Based asymmetries’ initial evaluation, players categorized into asymmetry group (AG) norma...

Relative age effects (RAEs) appear consistently prevalent throughout the youth basketball literature. However, selection into and successful transition out of a national talent pathway in is yet to be explored. Thus, primary aim this study was explore influence relative age, gender, playing time based on Regional Talent Hubs Basketball England teams (U16, U18, U20) National Senior Teams. Partic...

The aim of this study was to determine what kind performance characteristics distinguish between different skill levels at development stages in field hockey using a multi-dimensional testing battery. A total 100 players identified as “talented” (51.0% girls) and 105 recreational level (41.0% divided over three age groups (U13/U15/U18) performed anthropometric, physical capacity, sport-specific...

Due to the high demands of competitive sports, sleep architecture adolescent athletes may be influenced by their regular training. To date, there is no clear evidence on how training characteristics (intensity, time day, number sessions) influence quality and quantity. 53 male soccer players (M = 14.36 years, SD 0.55) Austrian U15 (n 45) U16 elite teams 8) were tested at least three consecutive...

Currently, mannan-oligosaccharides (MOS) are added to the production costs of Nile tilapia prevent and avoid diseases. An alternative aquatic plants rich in biologically active compounds such as Lemna gibba, a freshwater macrophyte, Ulva lactuca, green seaweed, which have shown productive economic efficiency feed for livestock, poultry, fish, but their effect functional ingredient has not been ...

This study aimed to assess the anthropometric characteristics, nutrient intake levels, nutritional status of elite adolescent soccer players, and dietary quality athletes. Elite male players youth team a club in Turkish Super League were included this by categorizing them into three separate groups as U14/U15 (n=32), U16/U17 (n=44), U19 (n=17). Anthropometric measurements athletes food consumpt...

AbstractObjective To identify the causal relation between growth velocity and injury in elite-level youth football players, to assess mediating effects of motor performance this pathway. Design Prospective cohort study. Methods We measured body height 378 male players U13 U15 age categories three four months before at start competitive season. At season, also...

Los estudios longitudinales que evalúan el cambio estacional en la capacidad aeróbica de los jugadores fútbol jóvenes diferentes categorías edad son limitados. El objetivo este estudio fue investigar cambios estacionales del nivel aeróbico academia juvenil un equipo profesional. Esta investigación se realizó con total 51 futbolistas las U14, U15, U16, U17 y U18 élite. Las capacidades aeróbicas ...

A common practice in youth rugby union is to group players based on (bi)annual age with fixed cut-off dates. The overrepresentation of born at the start date and underrepresentation toward end are termed relative effects (RAEs). aim this study was examine RAEs during entry into professional international pathways England, as well comparing them their respective senior cohort: U15 Regional Acade...