KINE 2P84 UNIT TEST #1 || All Correct.

1) What are some of the factors that are relevant when considering growth and development? correct answers 1) status - their size, expected height, where are they in their pubertal status late or mid pubertal, performance levels in sports or physical activity 2) progress - how are they progressing between status, rate of change, weight and height lbs or cm per year 3) comparing and predictions - childs growth is on track, abnormalities and interventions, normal range 4) physical activity and performance - trainability and performance goals, same as children and adults? 2) List and describe examples of practical applications relevant to growth and development. correct answers 1) maturity related behaviour - expected behaviours from year, child may look bigger but expected to act different 2) Individual developmental readiness - prefer houseleague over travel team, too quick and what will happen to stress to body and possible injuries, burnout?, training can limit children and encourage injuries 3) responce to performance pressures - what age do you start keeping score?, focus on the process of fundamental techniques 4) gender differences - similar size until puberty, girls mature sooner than boys, boys and girls could be seperated 5) maturation considerations - early vs late maturers, how to be inclusive of all sizes 6) how are skills developed - teach skills in orders and stages 7) safety and liability - teaching safe contact sport when children get fractures easily 8) sensitive or critical periods- stage where something should be happening, learning something, make bones stronger 3) List and explain some of the common research challenges with children and youth. correct answers 1) ethical - consent, invasive techniques 2) methodological issues - maturation effect, body size, animal model, motivation, concentration, attention 3)variability - motor development, psychological