Interrelationships among skeletal age, growth status and motor performances in female athletes 10-15 years.

Background: Motor performances of youth are related to growth and maturity status, among other factors.

Aim: To estimate the contribution of skeletal maturity status to the motor performances of female athletes aged 10-15 years and the mediation effects of growth status on the relationships.

Subjects And Methods: Skeletal age (TW3 RUS SA), body size, proportions, estimated fat-free mass (FFM), motor performances, training history and participation motivation were assessed in 80 non-skeletally mature female participants in several sports.