Growth, Maturation and Athlete Socilaisation Flashcards
What are the three physical development concepts?
- Growth
- Maturation
- Development
What is growth?
size, physique, proportions, composition
What is maturation?
skeletal, sexual, somatic, dental
What is development?
cognitive, emotional, social, motor
How do we measure maturity?
Skeletal age, secondary sex characteristics, age at menarche, endocrine markers, somatic growth
What is puberty?
Biological process by which childs body matures into adult form capable of sexual reproduction
When do boys mature?
Enter puberty at 10/11 y/o
Greater gains in height, weight, BMI, muscle mass
High self-esteem, socially skilled, confident
What is late maturation in boys?
Boys enter puberty at 13/14 years old
Experience lesser gains in height etc
Tall and lean physique
Anxious and socially awkward
When do girls mature?
9-10 years old
Greater pubertal gains in height weight etc
Endomorphic physique
Lower self-esteem, introverted, depression, eating disorders
What is late maturation in girls?
Smaller pubertal gains
Extended childhood growth, taller as adults
Ectomorphic/ linear physique
What is maturity timing and athlete selection? Malina 2004
Sports positions favour athletes with the appropriate physical and functional characteristics
What do male sports ask of athlete selection? Malina 2002
Sports demanding speed, power, strength favour early maturation
Talented yet late maturing males overlooked
What do female sports ask of athlete selection?
Sports demanding size, strength, power may select early maturing females
Aesthetic, endurance and most team sports for late maturation
How do we reduce the age and maturity bias in sports?
Biobanding - process of matching players by size and weight
Does biobanding work? Cumming 2015
BPL biobanded competition
Coaches and players rated tournament as beneficial
“you learn a lot more playing like this”
