Research summary · Youth development
Growth and health in aesthetic and acrobatic athletes
A systematic review maps performance-health evidence during growth and maturation in adolescent athletes from aesthetic and acrobatic disciplines.
- Publication year
- 2026
- First published online
- Publication type
- Systematic review
- Journal
- Sports Medicine
- Population / context
- Adolescent aesthetic and acrobatic athletes
What the publication reports
Sixty-five studies covered five themes: bone health; injury, illness and pain; anthropometry; biomechanics; and training and performance. The synthesis highlights the value of considering maturation alongside workload and health surveillance.
Limits and interpretation
Most evidence was observational or cross-sectional, participation was often poorly reported and measurement methods were inconsistent. The review supports monitoring priorities but does not validate a screening threshold or intervention that prevents harm.
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Key Factors Impacting Performance Health During Growth and Maturation in Adolescent Competitive Aesthetic and Acrobatic Athletes: A Systematic Review
Original publication / indexed recordPMID: 41893970DOI: 10.1007/s40279-026-02416-5Full text at the sourceReader discussion
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