A rapid review on Bio-banding in soccer

Abstract

The aim of this study was to analyze the existing evidence on the use of bio-banding (BB) in soccer. A search was performed following the guidelines for rapid reviews and the PRISMA guide in Scopus, and PubMed. The following keywords were entered: ('Bio-banding') AND ('soccer'). Articles were screened using predefined selection criteria. We included n = 10 articles and identified the following variables for analysis: a) Technical-tactical and physical aspects with BB b) Experiences and psychological aspects through BB and, c) BB in sports talent identification (ITD). The studies on BB reflect that, during the use of this strategy, great variability of technical-tactical and physical aspects was presented, which favored all maturation groups. Likewise, it is evident that it is a tool that contributes to the psychological development of the players. It is necessary to expand research on its functionality in the prevention of injuries and in the ITD process.