The Analysis of Certain Differences in Motor Skills of Sedentary Male Children in the 9-14 Age Group Based on the Biological Maturity

Işık Bayraktar,Erdal Zorba,Metin Yaman,Nigar Yaman,Mehmet Günay

doi:10.13189/ujer.2016.040820

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https://doi.org/10.13189/ujer.2016.040820

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Abstract

The aim of this study consists of the analysis of certain differences in motor skills of male children who are sedentary and in the age group of 9-14, in relation to the biological maturity. 522 sedentary male children from various parts of Turkey participated in this study. Body height and body weight measurements were taken from the participants in order to determine their body mass indexes while finger grip strength, hand grip strength, standing long jump test, med ball throwing test, flexibility test (sit-reach), active jump test, anaerobic power test, 20 meter sprint, pro-agility test and 20 meter shuttle run tests were applied in order to determine certain motor skill levels of the participants. The motor skill levels of the participants were noticed to show significant differences generally based on the age groups (p<0.05). The biological maturity levels of the participants were determined to be a factor which significantly affected the performances of the participants in aerobic durability, right and left hand grip strength, right and left finger grip strength, flexibility, med ball throwing, standing long jump and sargent jump (p<0.05). On the other hand, the findings regarding the speed performances were observed to show conflicting results, therefore biological maturity was found not to be a determinant over the 20 meter speed performance. As a result, certain motor skill differences in relation with biological maturity were observed in the sedentary male students of the 9-14 age group. Therefore, it can be stated that in order to reach reliable results, considering the biological maturity levels of the students along with the obtained test scores in sports skills qualification tests can be beneficial.

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Growth and development are part of a process in the human life that begins prior to birth and continues until death [1]
Studies which analyze the relation between the chronological age and motor development of the children were found to exist within the literature, studies which deal with the effects of biological maturity over the motor skills were insufficient. In this regard the aim of this study is to examine the effects of biological maturity over motor skills in the talent selection process of the children
Body Height, body mass, right-left hand grip strength, right-left finger grip strength, flexibility, active countermovement jump, standing long jump, med ball throw, 20 meter speed run, pro-agility and 20 meter shuttle run tests and measurements were performed during the testing process, in the respective order

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Introduction

Growth and development are part of a process in the human life that begins prior to birth and continues until death [1]. Through this process, physical growth shows a significant increase, especially within the first few periods after birth [2]. The most distinct indicator of children’s health is the accruing of growth and development without disruption. At this point determining the pace of growth and development of the children is very important. If the chronological age of the child is advanced, and the carpal age is very young, it can be inferred that the physical development of the child is progressing very slowly [4]

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