Scientific Area: Medical and Health Sciences.

EXPR: Occupational health, Sport and Fitness science.

Name of the service: Physical Fitness Assessment in Youth Athletes.

Main responsible: Jorge E. Morais (PhD) Faculty member at the Polytechnic Institute of Bragança and Researcher at the research Center for Active Living and Wellbeing.

Category of the service:Technological service.

Target group:

• Youth sports clubs (multi-sport or sport-specific).

• Schools and organizations running youth sports programs.

• Coaches seeking insights into their child’s athletic and physical development.

• National and regional sports federations.

• Physical educat.

Scientific refence: 

ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Jorge-Morais-3 Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6885-0648 Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=U9gd7cYAAAAJ&hl=pt-PT&oi=ao During the last five years, our research team has focused on the physical fitness assessment of young athletes to deliver insights for coaches, practitioners, and their associations/federations. These data have been collected in both team and individual sports, namely in football/futsal, volleyball, tennis, cycling, and swimming. Based on these cooperations, we have published the several papers, including: -Morais, J. E., Kilit, B., Arslan, E., Soylu, Y., & Neiva, H. P. (2024). Effects of a 6-week on-court training program on the International Tennis Number (ITN) and a range of physical fitness characteristics in young tennis players. Front Sports Active Living, 6, 1304073. -Magalhães, P. M., Cipriano, F., Morais, J. E., & Bragada, J. A. (2024). Effects of a 16-Week Training Program with a Pyramidal Intensity Distribution on Recreational Male Cyclists. Sports, 12(1), 17. -Morais, J. E., Sampaio, T., Oliveira, J. P., Lopes, V. P., & Barbosa, T. M. (2024). Characterization of the lower limb dynamic balance and ankle dorsiflexion in young male futsal players: implications for performance and injury prevention. J Men’s Health, 20(6), 12-20.

Offer description:

Our physical fitness assessment service for youth athletes evaluates key variables essential for athletic performance and development. These include anthropometrics and maturity offset, linear sprint and change of direction tests, dynamic balance of the lower and upper trunk, and lower limb strength and power. This comprehensive evaluation helps athletes, coaches understand physical capabilities, identify potential areas for improvement, and tailor training programs for optimal growth and performance. By focusing on these critical aspects, our service ensures long-term athletic development while minimizing injury risks. Our service combines scientifically validated testing protocols with state-of-the-art tools to deliver accurate, actionable results. By focusing on variables that directly impact youth athletic performance, we provide insights that enable targeted, individualized development plans. Our team’s expertise ensures that assessments are not only precise but also relevant to the athlete’s sport and developmental stage. Choosing our service means investing in data-driven strategies to maximize athletic potential while ensuring the safety and well-being of young athletes.