Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
PulseExploreClubsResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeClubsExplore
June 4, 2026Annals of Human BiologyOpen Access

Associations between growth, maturation and non-contact injury risk in Scottish male academy football: a prospective multi-academy study

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Authors

SCSteven CurnynMLMark LeslieSCSean Cumming

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Overview

Prospective cohort study investigates biological maturation's role in non-contact injuries for male academy players, suggesting tailored injury prevention strategies.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore how biological maturation and growth affect non-contact injury risk in male academy football players.
  • Conducted a prospective cohort study across five Club Academy Scotland academies during the 2024-2025 season with 392 male players aged 9-17.
  • Performed quarterly anthropometric assessments to estimate growth rate and biological maturity status using percentage of predicted adult height (%PAH).
  • Recorded non-contact injury incidence and burden throughout the season.
  • Injury incidence was highest in post-PHV players and early- and late-maturing individuals.
  • A non-linear relationship between %PAH and injury incidence was found, with peaks at approximately 90% and 100% PAH.
  • Growth velocity exceeding 10 cm/year was positively associated with increased injury incidence.

Cite This Study

Curnyn et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2116fad499ed480b16fd11https://doi.org/10.1080/03014460.2026.2673847
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Also Consider

Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

  1. 1Growing pains: Maturity associated variation in injury risk in academy football2019 · 103 citations
  2. 2The Association of Growth and Maturation with Injury in Academy Soccer Players: A Narrative Review2025
  3. 3The burden of injuries according to maturity status and timing: A two‐decade study with 110 growth curves in an elite football academy2021 · 60 citations
  4. 4Associations between maturation assessment methods and growth-related injury occurrence in a German Bundesliga youth football academy2026
  5. 5Exploring Growth, Maturity, and Age as Injury Risk Factors in High-Level Youth Football2023 · 7 citations