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Chronological Age vs. Biological Maturation: Implications for Exercise Programming in Youth

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Lloyd, Rhodri S., Oliver, Jon L., Faigenbaum, Avery D., Myer, Gregory D., De Ste Croix, Mark B. A.·2014·Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
DOI 10.1519/jsc.0000000000000391
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Biological maturation is associated with significant change to a number of physiological and structural processes throughout childhood and, in particular, adolescence. Mismatched rapid growth in the long bones relative to muscular lengthening may disrupt structure, neuromuscular function, and physical performance. Practitioners who work with school-age youth should be aware of the age-related changes that typically take place during a child's development to ensure that their strength and conditioning programming is as safe and effective as possible for enhancing performance and reducing injury risk. Although there are several methods available to assess biological maturation, practitioners who work with youth can benefit from assessment methods that are available and feasible, and that provide utility in the quantification of the degree and stages of biological maturation that affect motor performance in children and adolescents. This article synthesizes the relevant assessment methods and provides a rationale for understanding usable biological maturation assessment tools that can aid in the development of training program design for youth.

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Authors
Lloyd, R. S., Oliver, J. L., Faigenbaum, A. D., Myer, G. D., & De Ste Croix, M. B. A.
Affiliations
  • University of Gloucestershire (GB)
  • Cardiff Metropolitan University (GB)
  • The College of New Jersey (US)
  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (US)
Corresponding author
Lloyd, Rhodri S.
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research
Publisher
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health)
Published
2014-05
Volume
28
Issue
5
Pages
1454-1464
ISSN
1064-8011 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1519/jsc.0000000000000391
OpenAlex
W2025474224
Cited by
401
References
44
Citations by year
2026: 59 · 2025: 58 · 2024: 34 · 2023: 36 · 2022: 50 · 2021: 40 · 2020: 39 · 2019: 23 · 2018: 23 · 2017: 19 · 2016: 10 · 2015: 7 · 2014: 3
FWCI
2.38
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Research Repository (University of Gloucestershire) (acceptedVersion)
  • Cardiff Metropolitan Research Repository (Cardiff Metropolitan University) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Children's Physical and Motor Development
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Physical Education and Training Studies
Keywords
physiological maturity, chronological age, biological age, adolescent growth, longitudinal bone growth, muscle lengthening, training program design, injury risk, motor performance, elementary school students
MeSH terms
Age Determination by Skeleton, Age Factors, Body Height, Growth, Humans, Human Development, Exercise, Sexual Development, Physical Conditioning, Human

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