Exploring the relationship between adolescent biological maturation, physical activity, and sedentary behaviour: a systematic review and narrative synthesis.
Sarah A MooreSean P CummingGeremia BallettaKatelynn RamageJoey C EisenmannAdam D G Baxter-JonesStefan A JackowskiLauren B SherarPublished in: Annals of human biology (2020)
While this review demonstrates some evidence for early maturational timing as a risk factor for disengagement from physical activity and increase in sedentary behaviours, the reviewed literature also demonstrates that this relationship is complex. Future research that tracks maturity-related variations in physical activity and sedentary behaviours over adolescence is warranted.