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This study investigates the relationship between the somatosensory function, biological maturation and growth tempo in youth pathway triathletes to enable coaches and healthcare professionals to optimise training programs for long term injury prevention and enhance subsequent performance through key stages of development.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Fifty three pathway triathletes (aged 12-18 years) were assessed over two separate time points during the triathlon season. At each time point data was collected on growth (height and mass) and maturation (bone age and maturity offset), and somatosensory function using the Active movement extent discrimination assessment (AMEDA) assessment.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>AMEDA scores improved with increasing maturity offset in both males and females. Females had reduced symmetry in earlier adolescence and a decline in somatosensory function mid-adolescence compared to male triathletes. There was a weak negative association observed between faster growth tempo and lower somatosensory performance.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study supports the need for youth triathletes training programs to account for athletes sex, stage and tempo of biological maturation. 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