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

One of the primary dilemmas surrounding the topic of early sport specialization is whether
the practice develops talent or creates long-term psychological problems. The purpose of …

Context Across adolescence, there is a notable decline in physical activity in boys and girls.
Maturational timing may be a risk factor for disengagement from physical activity and …

The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between body image, body mass
index (BMI), and physical activity in adolescents. The study included 1702 girls and 1547 …

Background Our aim was to examine the relationship between motor skill proficiency and
perceptions of competence of children in their first year of school. We also explored gender …

This cross-sectional study contributes to the literature on whether body dissatisfaction is a
barrier/facilitator to engaging in physical activity and to investigate the impact of mass-media …

Background Physical activity (PA) shows a marked decline during adolescence. Some
studies have pointed to pubertal status or timing as possible PA determinants in this age …

We examined the differences in physical self-perception and motivation toward physical
activity in early-and mid-adolescent girls. Body Mass Index (BMI) and pubertal status …

The present study aimed to examine the relations between physical self-concept, intrinsic
and extrinsic motivation as well as physical performance of 1,082 children aged 7–8 years …

A model for adolescent involvement in physical activity (PA) that incorporates individual
differences in biological maturation is presented. The biocultural model of maturity …