Research Article

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

Table 6

Summary of hierarchical regression analysis for variables predicting CMJ (cm) ability.

VariableModel 1Model 2
BSE BβBSE Bβ

Maturity status (MS)2.800.860.333.822.580.45
Relative age (RA)4.651.940.244.342.090.23
Interaction MS × RA−1.062.53−0.13
R20.160.17
F for change in R27.975.32

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