Reliability of Lower-Limb Strength Tests According to Maturity Status in Young Male Elite Football Players

These results indicate that test reliability improves with biological maturity, likely due to enhanced motor coordination and movement control. Consequently, the reliability of lower-limb strength assessments is not interchangeable between maturity categories, and results should be interpreted with caution when used for talent identification or long-term player monitoring in elite youth football players.

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International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance
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2026-02-24
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https://doi.org/10.1123/ijspp.2025-0250
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Sports Performance and Training
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Reliability of Lower-Limb Strength Tests According to Maturity Status in Young Male Elite Football Players

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Reliability of Lower-Limb Strength Tests According to Maturity Status in Young Male Elite Football Players

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These results indicate that test reliability improves with biological maturity, likely due to enhanced motor coordination and movement control. Consequently, the reliability of lower-limb strength assessments is not interchangeable between maturity categories, and results should be interpreted with caution when used for talent identification or long-term player monitoring in elite youth football players.

International Journal of Sports Physiology and PerformanceVol. 21(4)
Edith Cowan University (AU), Université Clermont Auvergne (FR), Clermont Université (FR), Université de Picardie Jules Verne (FR)
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