14 results on '"Cumming, Sean P."'
Search Results
2. Physical Activity, Physical Self-Concept, and Health-Related Quality of Life of Extreme Early and Late Maturing Adolescent Girls
- Author
-
Cumming, Sean P., Sherar, Lauren B., and Smart, Joanna E. Hunter
- Abstract
In this study we tested for differences in physical activity (PA), physical self-concept, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) between the least and most biologically mature adolescent females within their respective chronological and academic year groups. A total of 222 British female adolescents aged 10 to 14 years (X[bar] age = 12.7 years; SD = 0.8) completed a series of instruments assessing PA, physical self-concept, and HRQoL. Percentage of predicted adult stature was used as an index of biological maturation. A series of univariate analyses of covariance (ANCOVA), controlling for chronological age, revealed that the most mature girls within the chronological and academic year groups generally reported lower levels of physical self-concept and, to a lesser extent, PA and HRQoL when compared to the least mature girls. The findings provide partial support toward the contention that maturity-associated variance in health-related outcomes is accentuated at the extreme ends of the biological maturity continuum. (Contains 4 tables.)
- Published
- 2012
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
3. A tale of two selection biases: The independent effects of relative age and biological maturity on player selection in the Football Association of Ireland's national talent pathway.
- Author
-
Sweeney, Liam, Cumming, Sean P, MacNamara, Áine, and Horan, Dan
- Subjects
AGE groups ,AGE ,INVERSE relationships (Mathematics) - Abstract
This study investigated the associations between biological maturation status (classified using the Khamis–Roche method for the percentage of predicted adult height at the time of observation) and relative age (expressed as a decimal value relative to the difference between birth date and competition cut-off date) and the extent to which their relative selection biases existed across competitive age groups in an analysis of players within the Football Association of Ireland's (FAI) national talent pathway. The players assessed were either from the U13 FAI National Academy (n = 125), the Ireland U15 national team (n = 18), or the Ireland U16 national team (n = 16). A moderate to very large selection bias in favour of early maturing players was observed across all age groups, increasing in magnitude with successive age groups (p < 0.05). A total of 46–72% of players selected into the national talent pathway were early maturing; 0% of U15 and U16 players were late maturing. A relative age effect existed across all competitive cohorts (p < 0.05), although not increasing with chronological age and smaller in magnitude than maturation biases. A small positive correlation between relative age and absolute maturity status at U13 was observed, and an inverse correlation between relative age and relative maturity status at U15 (p < 0.01) was observed. There were no other significant correlations between relative or absolute maturity status and relative age. We encourage Football Associations to critically reflect upon their criteria for national talent squad selection; the current system diminishes the chances of selection for late maturing players. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2023
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
4. Intra-observer reproducibility and inter-observer agreement of Fels skeletal age assessments among male tennis players 8–16 years.
- Author
-
Sousa-e-Silva, Paulo, Coelho-e-Silva, Manuel J., Celis-Moreno, Jorge M., Costa, Daniela C., Martinho, Diogo V., Ribeiro, Luís P., Oliveira, Tomas, Gonçalves-Santos, João, Tavares, Oscar M., Castanheira, Joaquim M., Pereira, Telmo, Conde, Jorge, Cayolla, Ricardo R., Duarte-Mendes, Pedro, Myburgh, Gillian K., Cumming, Sean P., and Malina, Robert M.
- Subjects
TENNIS players ,SKELETAL maturity ,AGE ,INTRACLASS correlation ,PERIODIC health examinations - Abstract
Background: Skeletal age (SA) is an estimate of biological maturity status that is commonly used in sport-related medical examinations. This study considered intra-observer reproducibility and inter-observer agreement of SA assessments among male tennis players. Methods: SA was assessed with the Fels method in 97 male tennis players with chronological ages (CA) spanning 8.7–16.8 years. Radiographs were evaluated by two independent trained observers. Based on the difference between SA and CA, players were classified as late, average or early maturing; if a player was skeletally mature, he was noted as such as an SA is not assigned. Results: The magnitude of intra-individual differences between repeated SA assessments were d = 0.008 year (observer A) and d = 0.001 year (observer B); the respective coefficients of variation were 1.11% and 1.75%. Inter-observer mean differences were negligible (t = 1.252, p = 0.210) and the intra-class correlation coefficient was nearly perfect (ICC = 0.995). Concordance of classifications of players by maturity status between observers was 90%. Conclusion: Fels SA assessments were highly reproducible and showed an acceptable level of inter-observer agreement between trained examiners. Classifications of players by skeletal maturity status based on assessments of the two observers were highly concordant, though not 100%. The results highlight the importance of experienced observers in skeletal maturity assessments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2023
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
5. Biological maturation as a confounding factor in the relation between chronological age and health-related quality of life in adolescent females
- Author
-
Cumming, Sean P., Gillison, Fiona B., and Sherar, Lauren B.
- Published
- 2011
6. Skeletal age assessed by TW2 using 20-bone, carpal and RUS score systems: Intra-observer and inter-observer agreement among male pubertal soccer players.
- Author
-
Sousa-e-Silva, Paulo, Coelho-e-Silva, Manuel J., Seabra, Andre, Costa, Daniela C., Martinho, Diogo V., Duarte, João P., Oliveira, Tomás, Gonçalves-Santos, João, Rodrigues, Inês, Ribeiro, Luis P., Figueiredo, António J., Konarski, Jan M., Cumming, Sean P., and Malina, Robert M.
- Subjects
SOCCER players ,WRIST ,AGE ,MALES - Abstract
The purpose of this study was to determine intra- and inter-observer agreement for the three skeletal ages derived from the TW2 method among male pubertal soccer players. The sample included 142 participants aged 11.0–15.3 years. Films of the left hand-wrist were evaluated twice by each of two observers. Twenty bones were rated and three scoring systems used to determine SA adopting the TW2 version: 20-bone, CARPAL and RUS. Overall agreement rates were 95.1% and 93.8% for, respectively, Observer A and Observer B. Although, agreement rates between observers differed for 13 bones (5 carpals, metacarpal-I, metacarpal-III, metacarpal-V, proximal phalanges-I, III and V, distal phalanx-III), intra-class correlationa were as follows: 0.990 (20-bone), 0.969 (CARPAL), and 0.988 (RUS). For the three SA protocols, BIAS was negligible: 0.02 years (20-bone), 0.04 years (CARPAL), and 0.03 years (RUS). Observer-associated error was not significant for 20-bone SA (TEM = 0.25 years, %CV = 1.86) neither RUS SA (TEM = 0.31 years, %CV = 2.22). Although the mean difference for CARPAL SAs between observers (observer A: 12.48±1.18 years; observer B: 12.29±1.24 years; t = 4.662, p<0.01), the inter-observer disagreement had little impact (TEM: 0.34 years: %CV: 2.78). The concordance between bone-specific developmental stages seemed was somewhat more problematic for the carpals than for the long bones. Finally, when error due to the observer is not greater than one stage and the replicated assignments had equal probability for being lower or higher compared to initial assignments, the effect on SAs was trivial or small. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2022
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
7. Revisiting youth player development in Australian Rules Football: Is there a place for bio-banding?
- Author
-
Thurlow, Fraser G, Kite, Rich J, and Cumming, Sean P
- Subjects
AUSTRALIAN football ,YOUTH development ,AUSTRALIANS ,AGE ,PHYSICAL mobility - Abstract
Within a group of adolescent Australian Rules Football (ARF) players, individuals of the same chronological age can differ greatly in biological maturation, with some players maturing vastly earlier or later than their peers. Such large differences in maturity can cause a disparity between physical performance, influence the perceptions of talent, and affect training practice. In attempts to address such issues, this overview proposes the concept of bio-banding in ARF, which may be used periodically within the national talent pathway to optimise player development. Bio-banding is the process of grouping adolescent athletes into specific categories or 'bands' based on biological maturation, rather than chronological age. This review describes how bio-banding may be used to enhance player development in ARF, giving context to its background and implementation in other sports. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2022
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
8. Observed and predicted ages at peak height velocity in soccer players.
- Author
-
Malina, Robert M., Coelho-e-Silva, Manuel J., Martinho, Diogo V., Sousa-e-Siva, Paulo, Figueiredo, Antonio J., Cumming, Sean P., Králík, Miroslav, and Kozieł, Sławomir M.
- Subjects
SOCCER players ,AGE ,VELOCITY ,SOCCER teams ,LONGITUDINAL method - Abstract
The purpose of the study was to evaluate predicted maturity offset (time before age at PHV) and age at PHV (chronological age [CA] minus maturity offset) in a longitudinal sample of 58 under-13 club level soccer players in central Portugal for whom ages at PHV were estimated with the SITAR model. Two maturity offset prediction equations were applied: the original equation which requires CA sitting height, estimated leg length, height and weight, and a modified equation which requires CA and height. Predicted maturity offset increased, on average, with CA at prediction throughout the age range considered, while variation in predicted maturity offset and ages at PHV within CA groups was considerably reduced compared to variation in observed ages at offset and at PHV. Predicted maturity offset and ages at PHV were consistently later than observed maturity offset and age at PHV among early maturing players, and earlier than observed in late maturing players. Both predicted offset and ages at PHV with the two equations were, on average, later than observed among players maturing on time. Intra-individual variation in predicted ages at PHV with each equation was considerable. The results for soccer players were consistent with similar studies in the general population and two recent longitudinal studies of soccer players. The results question the utility of predicted maturity offset and age at PHV as valid indicators of maturity timing and status. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2021
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
9. Are relative age and biological ages associated with coaches' evaluations of match performance in male academy soccer players?
- Author
-
Hill, Megan, Scott, Sam, McGee, Darragh, and Cumming, Sean P
- Subjects
SOCCER players ,AGE ,AGE differences ,MULTILEVEL models ,INDIVIDUAL differences - Abstract
Talent identification and selection in soccer has been shown to be confounded by individual differences in relative age and biological maturation. Limited research has however, investigated whether these effects are reflected in coaches' evaluations of performance. This study investigated relative and biological age associated differences in coach perceptions of performance in a professional soccer academy across four seasons. The performances of 279 male players were evaluated on a 4-point Likert-scale. Multi-level modelling was used to examine predictive relationships between biological age, chronological age, result and opposition of game, on match grades. Result of the games was a statistically significant predictor of players perceived performance in every age-group; category of opposition was only significant in the under 13 and 14 age-groups. Biological age significantly predicted players perceived performance grades in the under 10, 14 and 15 age-groups, whereby advanced maturity predicted a higher grade. Across all age-groups, a relative age effect was observed, however age half was not a significant predictor of perceived performance grade in any age-group. Coaches evaluations of match performance appear to vary in accordance with maturity, opposition, and result of game. Academy staff should recognise and account for individual differences in biological maturation when retaining and releasing players. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2021
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
10. Multivariate Relationships among Morphology, Fitness and Motor Coordination in Prepubertal Girls
- Author
-
Luz, Leonardo G. O., Manuel Coelho-e-Silva, Duarte, Joao P., Valente-Dos-Santos, Joao, Machado-Rodrigues, Aristides, Seabra, Andre, Carmo, Bruno C. M., Vaeyens, Roel, Philippaerts, Renaat M., Cumming, Sean P., and Malina, Robert M.
- Subjects
PRESCHOOL-CHILDREN ,BIOLOGICAL MATURATION ,predicted adult stature ,EXERCISE ,VALIDATION ,Body Mass Index ,KTK test ,canonical correlation ,AGE ,Medicine and Health Sciences ,Humans ,Child ,Waist-Height Ratio ,MATURITY OFFSET ,Hand Strength ,SCIENCE ,Body size ,PERFORMANCE ,SKELETAL MATURATION ,PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY ,Motor Skills ,Physical Fitness ,Physical Endurance ,Female ,movement ,CARDIORESPIRATORY FITNESS ,proficiency ,Research Article - Abstract
Motor coordination and physical fitness are multidimensional concepts which cannot be reduced to a single variable. This study evaluated multivariate relationships among morphology, physical fitness and motor coordination in 74 pre-pubertal girls 8.0-8.9 years of age. Data included body dimensions, eight fitness items and four motor coordination tasks (KTK battery). Maturity status was estimated as percentage of predicted mature stature attained at the time of observation. Canonical correlation analysis was used to examine the relationships between multivariate domains. Significant pairs of linear functions between indicators of morphology and fitness (r(c) = 0.778, Wilks' Lambda = 0.175), and between fitness and motor coordination (r(c) = 0.765, Wilks' Lambda = 0.289) were identified. Girls who were lighter and had a lower waist-to-stature ratio and % fat mass attained better scores in the endurance run, sit-ups and standing long jump tests, but poorer performances in hand grip strength and 2-kg ball throw. Better fitness test scores were also associated with better motor coordination scores. Relationships between body size and estimated fatness with motor fitness suggested an inverse relationship that was particularly evident in performance items that required the displacement of the body through space, while motor coordination was more closely related with fitness than with somatic variables.
- Published
- 2018
11. Developmental fitness curves: assessing sprint acceleration relative to age and maturity status in elite junior tennis players.
- Author
-
Myburgh, Gillian K., Cumming, Sean P., Coelho-e-Silva, Manuel, and Malina, Robert M.
- Subjects
- *
TENNIS players , *AGE , *PHYSIOLOGICAL effects of acceleration , *SPRINTING , *CURVES - Abstract
The influence of maturity-status on athletic performance is reasonably well-documented. Methodological and practical issues of assessment and lack of longitudinal data have impacted the success of various models. To develop age- and sex-specific developmental curves for sprint acceleration in elite youth tennis players and to address variation in performance relative to chronological and biological age. Measures of acceleration were available for 3120 elite youth tennis players aged 8–15 years attending National and Regional Talent Identification days. Variation in acceleration by chronological and estimated biological ages was evaluated in corresponding data for an independent sample of elite youth players 8.9 to 15.1 years of age. Acceleration varied as a function of chronological and biological age relative to developmental curves. Early maturing males and females had significantly poorer performances when acceleration was considered relative to biological age. Significant discrepancy in percentiles relative to biological versus chronological ages was also evident between early and late maturing players of each sex. Evaluating performance relative to developmental curves and maturity status may be a practical means of monitoring long-term athlete development in tennis. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2020
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
12. The psychology of bio-banding: a Vygotskian perspective.
- Author
-
Hill, Megan, Spencer, Amy, McGee, Darragh, Scott, Sam, Frame, Malcolm, and Cumming, Sean P.
- Subjects
ZONE of proximal development ,AGE ,AGE differences - Abstract
Bio-banding is the process of grouping players by their maturational status rather than chronological age. It is designed to limit the impact of maturational timing on talent identification and development and expose early and late maturing players to new learning experiences and challenges. A common criticism of bio-banding is that it does not consider age related differences in psychosocial and behaviour development. The purpose of this case study is to describe how theory and research pertaining to the design and delivery of mixed-aged classrooms can be used to prepare early and late maturing players for bio-banding and optimise the benefits of this practice. After placing the players in their bio-banded groups, one Elite Premier League Academy provided bespoke group psychology sessions for early and late maturing players for six weeks. Providing bespoke psychology sessions for players maturation age allows for the cognitive processes of both early and late maturity status to work within the zone of proximal development. Pedagogical practice associated with mixed age classrooms can be used in bio-banded contexts to benefit both early and late maturing players. Delivering psychological sessions alongside bio-banding permits learning and development to both ends of the maturity spectrum. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2020
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
13. Scaling left ventricular mass in adolescent female soccer players.
- Author
-
V. Martinho, Diogo, Valente-dos-Santos, João, Coelho-e-Silva, Manuel J., Gutiérrez, Arturo O., Duarte, João P., Lourenço-Farinha, Pedro, Luz, Leonardo G. O., Gonçalves-Santos, João, Machado, Dalmo R. L., Leite, Neiva, Conde, Jorge, Castanheira, Joaquim M., Cumming, Sean P., Sherar, Lauren B., and Malina, Robert M.
- Subjects
TEENAGE girls ,SOCCER players ,SKELETAL maturity ,AGE ,BODY size ,SOCCER ,ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY ,STATURE ,RESEARCH ,RESEARCH methodology ,ATHLETES ,MEDICAL cooperation ,EVALUATION research ,HEART ventricles ,COMPARATIVE studies ,ADIPOSE tissues - Abstract
Background: The aim of the study was to examine the contribution of chronological age (CA), skeletal maturation, training experience and concurrent body size descriptors, to inter-individual variance in left ventricular mass (LVM) among female adolescent soccer players.Methods: The sample included 228 female soccer players 11.8-17.1 years. Training experience defined as years of participation in competitive soccer (range 2-9 years), was obtained by interview. Stature, body mass and skinfolds (triceps, medial calf) were measured. Fat mass was estimated; Fat-free mass was derived. LVM was assessed by echocardiography. Skeletal maturity status was as the difference of skeletal age (SA, Fels method) minus CA.Results: Fat-free mass was the most prominent single predictor of LVM (R2 = 36.6%). It was associated with an allometric coefficient close to linearity (k = 0.924, 95%CI: 0.737 to 1.112). A significant multiplicative allometric model including body mass, fat-free mass, CA, training experience and skeletal maturity status was also obtained (R = 0.684; R2 = 46.2%).Conclusion: Stature has limitations as a valid size descriptor of LVM. Body mass, fat-free mass, training experience, CA, body mass and skeletal maturity status were relevant factors contributing to inter-individual variability in LVM. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]- Published
- 2020
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
14. Bio-banding in academy football: player's perceptions of a maturity matched tournament.
- Author
-
Bradley, Ben, Johnson, David, Hill, Megan, McGee, Darragh, Kana-ah, Adam, Sharpin, Callum, Sharp, Peter, Kelly, Adam, Cumming, Sean P., and Malina, Robert M.
- Subjects
SOCCER players ,YOUTH development ,AGE ,TOURNAMENTS ,THERAPEUTIC equivalency in drugs - Abstract
Background: Individual differences in biological maturation impact player selection and development in youth football. Aim: To evaluate players perceptions of competing in a football tournament where they were matched by maturity rather than chronological age. Subjects: Participants included male junior footballers from three professional academies (n = 115). Methods: The study employed multiple methods of analysis, including one sample mean t-tests, equivalence tests, ANOVAs, and thematic analysis of qualitative data derived from open-ended questions. Results and conclusions: Player's perceived the bio-banding format as providing two main benefits. Early maturing players perceived greater physical and technical challenge, and in turn new opportunities and challenges. Late maturing players perceived less physical and technical challenge, yet greater opportunity to demonstrate technical and tactical abilities. The players reported that they enjoyed and understood the purpose of the bio-banded format, and perceived less risk for injury. Players in all three maturity groups reported more opportunity to engage in leadership behaviours, influence game-play, and express themselves on the ball in the bio-banded format. Bio-banding may facilitate development for both early and late maturing academy players by presenting new learning environments and challenges. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Published
- 2019
- Full Text
- View/download PDF
Catalog
Discovery Service for Jio Institute Digital Library
For full access to our library's resources, please sign in.