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Bio-Banding in Handball: Academy Players' Perceptions Based on Maturity Status and Gender.

Alfonso de la Rubia¹, Jorge Lorenzo-Calvo¹, Daniel Rojas-Valverde²

¹Deporte y Entrenamiento Research Group, Sports Department, Facultad de Ciencias de la Actividad Física y del Deporte, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid (Spain).

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Area of Science:

Sports Science
Pediatric Exercise Science
Talent Identification

Background:

Bio-banding is a method of grouping athletes based on biological maturity rather than chronological age.
Understanding athlete perceptions of bio-banding is crucial for its effective implementation in youth sports.
Previous research has not fully explored gender-specific perceptions of bio-banding in team sports.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate young male and female handball players' perceptions of the bio-banding concept.
To compare perceptions between different biological maturity groups within male and female handball players.
To identify how individual variance in biological maturity influences player experience in handball.

Main Methods:

Assessed biological maturity status in 46 male and 40 female handball players (aged 14.06±1.40 years).
Players competed in both age-group and bio-banded tournaments.
Utilized post-competition questionnaires and inductive thematic analysis of qualitative data to assess perceptions.

Main Results:

Early-maturing boys reported higher enjoyment of the bio-banding tournament compared to late-maturing boys (p<0.05).
No significant differences in enjoyment were found between maturity groups in girls (p>0.05).
Qualitative analysis revealed gender-related differences, suggesting maturity variance is less relevant in female sports contexts.

Conclusions:

Bio-banding impacts male and female adolescent handball players' experiences differently.
Stakeholders should consider these varied consequences to optimize athlete development.
Tailoring bio-banding strategies based on gender and maturity can enhance participation and skill expression.