Research Article

The Main and Interactive Effects of Biological Maturity and Relative Age on Physical Performance in Elite Youth Soccer Players

Table 3

Summary of hierarchical regression analysis for variables predicting 5 m (s) sprint time.

VariableModel 1Model 2
BSE BβBSE Bβ

Maturity status (MS)−0.030.01−0.35−0.070.03−0.74
Relative age (RA)−0.020.02−0.10−0.010.02−0.05
Interaction MS × RA0.040.300.42
R20.130.15
F for change in R25.934.57

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