The Influence of Maturity Offset, Strength, and Movement Competency on Motor Skill Performance in Adolescent Males
This study aimed to examine the extent to which maturity offset, strength, and movement competency influences motor skill performance in adolescent boys. One hundred and eight secondary school boys completed anthropometric and physical testing on two non-consecutive days for the following variables:...
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| author | Andrew W. Pichardo Jon L. Oliver Craig B. Harrison Peter S. Maulder Rhodri S. Lloyd Rohan Kandoi |
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| description | This study aimed to examine the extent to which maturity offset, strength, and movement competency influences motor skill performance in adolescent boys. One hundred and eight secondary school boys completed anthropometric and physical testing on two non-consecutive days for the following variables: Maturity offset, isometric mid-thigh pull absolute (IMTP<sub>ABS</sub>) and relative (IMTP<sub>REL</sub>) peak force, resistance training skills quotient, 10-, 20-, and 30-m sprint time, countermovement jump height, horizontal jump distance, anaerobic endurance performance, and seated medicine ball throw (SMBT). The IMTP<sub>REL</sub> displayed significant small to large correlations with all performance variables (<i>r</i> = 0.27−0.61), whereas maturity offset was significantly correlated with IMTP<sub>ABS</sub> (<i>r</i> = 0.69), sprint (<i>r</i> = 0.29−0.33), jump (<i>r</i> = 0.23−0.34), and SMBT (<i>r</i> = 0.32). Absolute and relative strength were the strongest predictors of all performance variables and combined with maturity to explain 21%−76% of the variance. Low and average relative strength boys were nearly eight times (odds ratio: 7.80, confidence interval: 1.48−41.12, <i>p</i> < 0.05) and nearly four times (odds ratio: 3.86, confidence interval: 0.95−15.59, <i>p</i> < 0.05) more likely to be classified as lower competency compared to high relative strength boys. Relative strength has more influence on motor skill performance than maturity when compared with movement competency. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-91b6eaa0cc9f4afd9ba9d964404ef8142022-12-22T03:19:20ZengMDPI AGSports2075-46632019-07-017716810.3390/sports7070168sports7070168The Influence of Maturity Offset, Strength, and Movement Competency on Motor Skill Performance in Adolescent MalesAndrew W. Pichardo0Jon L. Oliver1Craig B. Harrison2Peter S. Maulder3Rhodri S. Lloyd4Rohan Kandoi5Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ), AUT Millennium, Auckland University of Technology, 17 Antares Place, Rosedale, Auckland 0632, New ZealandSports Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ), AUT Millennium, Auckland University of Technology, 17 Antares Place, Rosedale, Auckland 0632, New ZealandSports Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ), AUT Millennium, Auckland University of Technology, 17 Antares Place, Rosedale, Auckland 0632, New ZealandSports Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ), AUT Millennium, Auckland University of Technology, 17 Antares Place, Rosedale, Auckland 0632, New ZealandSports Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ), AUT Millennium, Auckland University of Technology, 17 Antares Place, Rosedale, Auckland 0632, New ZealandCenter for Sport Science and Human Performance, Waikato University of Technology, 51 Akoranga Road, Hamilton 3200, New ZealandThis study aimed to examine the extent to which maturity offset, strength, and movement competency influences motor skill performance in adolescent boys. One hundred and eight secondary school boys completed anthropometric and physical testing on two non-consecutive days for the following variables: Maturity offset, isometric mid-thigh pull absolute (IMTP<sub>ABS</sub>) and relative (IMTP<sub>REL</sub>) peak force, resistance training skills quotient, 10-, 20-, and 30-m sprint time, countermovement jump height, horizontal jump distance, anaerobic endurance performance, and seated medicine ball throw (SMBT). The IMTP<sub>REL</sub> displayed significant small to large correlations with all performance variables (<i>r</i> = 0.27−0.61), whereas maturity offset was significantly correlated with IMTP<sub>ABS</sub> (<i>r</i> = 0.69), sprint (<i>r</i> = 0.29−0.33), jump (<i>r</i> = 0.23−0.34), and SMBT (<i>r</i> = 0.32). Absolute and relative strength were the strongest predictors of all performance variables and combined with maturity to explain 21%−76% of the variance. Low and average relative strength boys were nearly eight times (odds ratio: 7.80, confidence interval: 1.48−41.12, <i>p</i> < 0.05) and nearly four times (odds ratio: 3.86, confidence interval: 0.95−15.59, <i>p</i> < 0.05) more likely to be classified as lower competency compared to high relative strength boys. Relative strength has more influence on motor skill performance than maturity when compared with movement competency.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/7/7/168youthisometric mid-thigh pullsprintjumppeak height velocity |
| spellingShingle | Andrew W. Pichardo Jon L. Oliver Craig B. Harrison Peter S. Maulder Rhodri S. Lloyd Rohan Kandoi The Influence of Maturity Offset, Strength, and Movement Competency on Motor Skill Performance in Adolescent Males Sports youth isometric mid-thigh pull sprint jump peak height velocity |
| title | The Influence of Maturity Offset, Strength, and Movement Competency on Motor Skill Performance in Adolescent Males |
| title_full | The Influence of Maturity Offset, Strength, and Movement Competency on Motor Skill Performance in Adolescent Males |
| title_fullStr | The Influence of Maturity Offset, Strength, and Movement Competency on Motor Skill Performance in Adolescent Males |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Influence of Maturity Offset, Strength, and Movement Competency on Motor Skill Performance in Adolescent Males |
| title_short | The Influence of Maturity Offset, Strength, and Movement Competency on Motor Skill Performance in Adolescent Males |
| title_sort | influence of maturity offset strength and movement competency on motor skill performance in adolescent males |
| topic | youth isometric mid-thigh pull sprint jump peak height velocity |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4663/7/7/168 |
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