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Annals of Human Biology Volume 47, 2020 - Issue 4: Special issue: Human Biology of Physical Activity. Guest editors: Lauren B. Sherar and Sean P. Cumming
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Predicting the timing of the peak of the pubertal growth spurt in elite male youth soccer players: evaluation of methods

James Parra Musculoskeletal Science and Sports Medicine Research Centre, Department of Life Science, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UK;b Manchester United Football Club, Manchester, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Keith Winwooda Musculoskeletal Science and Sports Medicine Research Centre, Department of Life Science, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UKORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-8696-9976
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Emma Hodson-Tolea Musculoskeletal Science and Sports Medicine Research Centre, Department of Life Science, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, UKORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1200-1724
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Frederik J. A. Deconinckc Department of Movement & Sports Sciences, Ghent University, Ghent, BelgiumORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9064-9510
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Les Parryb Manchester United Football Club, Manchester, UK
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James P. Hilld Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Manchester, Manchester, UKORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1039-5125
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Robert M. Malinae Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA
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Sean P. Cummingf Department for Health, University of Bath, Bath, UKORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1705-9642
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Pages 400-408 | Received 23 Jan 2020, Accepted 03 Jun 2020, Published online: 30 Sep 2020

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