There is growing interest in the implementation and assessment of strength and conditioning programmes among young children. The purpose of this study was to examine the association between given anthropometric characteristics, pubertal development, salivary androgen hormones and explosive leg power in young soccer players.
Unit of Sport Sciences, Department of Health Sciences, University of Rome "Foro Italico", Piazza Lauro De Bosis, 15, 00194 Roma, Italy. carlo.baldari@iusm.it