Bio-banding in handball: Academy players` perceptions based on maturity status and gender
(Bio-Banding im Handball: Wahrnehmungen von Akademie-Spielern nach Reifegrad und Geschlecht)
The purpose of this study was to evaluate young male and female handball players` perceptions of the bio-banding concept. The estimated biological maturity status was assessed in a sample of 46 male and 40 female handball players (aged 14.06±1.40 years), who competed in both an annual age-group and bio-banded tournament. To test the players` perception of bio-banding, a post-competition questionnaire was conducted. A series of ANOVA and one-sample t-tests were used in order to examine the differences in perception between the different maturity groups. An inductive thematic analysis of the qualitative data recorded in the open-ended questions was also carried out. The results showed that early-maturing boys enjoyed the bio-banding tournament more than late-maturing boys (p<0.05). Conversely, no differences were found in girls (p>0.05). Furthermore, discussions were conducted based on the qualitative analysis of the players` written comments regarding their overall experience, finding individual variance in biological maturity may be less relevant in female sports contexts due to gender-related differences. Thus, a greater influence on play and leadership in late maturing boys and early maturing girls, a greater physical challenge in early maturing boys and an opportunity to express themselves technically and tactically in late maturing boys and on-time maturing girls were observed. Therefore, stakeholders must consider the different consequences of bio-banding in order to maximize the athlete`s sport development process.
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Schlagworte: | Handball Nachwuchsleistungssport Talent Auswahl Jugend Pubertät Reife Geschlecht Wahrnehmung |
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Notationen: | Nachwuchssport Spielsportarten |
DOI: | 10.1055/a-2145-6454 |
Veröffentlicht in: | International Journal of Sports Medicine |
Veröffentlicht: |
2023
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Jahrgang: | 44 |
Heft: | 12 |
Seiten: | 871-881 |
Dokumentenarten: | Artikel |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Level: | hoch |