Power Development and Monitoring during Growth and Maturation in Elite Athletes

Research Spotlight - in progress

Ian McKeown

Personal Training at a Gym - Cable Crossover
by LocalFitness

PhD candidate

Supervisors: Nick Ball, Julian Jones and Philip Moreland

Abstract:
Aim: This is a 2-year linked-longitudinal study. The aim of the research is to explore the implications of maturation and growth on power production and development of elite athletes.
Subjects: Athletes from the Australian Institute of Sport and ACT Academy of Sport.
Methods: Measurements of growth and maturation will be monitored regularly alongside markers of athletic performance such as jump profiling and sport specific testing.
Results: Results will be reported back to the coach of each athlete, indicating the stage of growth and maturation of that athlete at that particular time and the most appropriate training that each athlete should focus on in training at the present and in the next phase of training. This information will produce physically better athletes for their particular sport and lead to a deeper understanding of athlete development during maturation and growth.