The search for talent is pervasive in youth sports. Selection/exclusion in many sports follows
a maturity-related gradient largely during the interval of puberty and growth spurt. As such …

Inter-individual differences in size, maturity status, function, and behavior among youth of the
same chronological age (CA) have long been a concern in grouping for sport. Bio-banding …

Abstract BIO-BANDING IS THE PROCESS OF GROUPING ATHLETES ON THE BASIS OF
ATTRIBUTES ASSOCIATED WITH GROWTH AND MATURATION RATHER THAN …

The health, fitness and other advantages of youth sports participation are well recognised.
However, there are considerable challenges for all stakeholders involved—especially youth …

ABSTRACT MOORE, SA, HA MCKAY, H. MACDONALD, L. NETTLEFOLD, ADG BAXTER-
JONES, N. CAMERON, and PMA BRASHER. Enhancing a Somatic Maturity Prediction …

It has been theorized that physical literacy is associated with physical activity and health.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the associations between physical literacy and …

Biological maturation can be defined as the timing and tempo of progress to achieving a
mature state. The estimation of age of peak height velocity (PHV) or percentage of final …

SUMMARY THE DEVELOPMENT OF PHYSICAL FITNESS IN YOUNG ATHLETES IS A
RAPIDLY EXPANDING FIELD OF INTEREST FOR STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING …

Abstract Lloyd, RS, Oliver, JL, Faigenbaum, AD, Myer, GD, and De Ste Croix, MBA.
Chronological age vs. biological maturation: Implications for exercise programming in youth …

Hopping, skipping, jumping and sprinting are common tasks in both active play and
competitive sports. These movements utilise the stretch-shortening cycle (SSC), which is …