KINESIOL 2F03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Pubic Hair, Tanner Scale, Diaphysis
2 Apr 2016
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Maturation is a process, maturity is a state. Maturity: the level/extent an individual has progressed towards adulthood (mature state: measure bone maturity from birth, breast/pubic hair after start of puberty, cannot be observed or assessed directly (indicators) Biological block influences progress to mature state: genetics. Individual variation in level of maturity attained at a given time (status), when maturation occurs (timing), and rate of maturation (tempo: reach in 20s at different times. Tempo does not always follow chronological age. Individual may be biologically advanced or lag behind their chronological age: early vs. late start. Measures to assess maturity based on biological system in question/under study. Common indicators (first three closely related: skeletal maturation, sexual maturation (difficult to determine b/w stages 2-3 and 3-4 less obvious, somatic maturation. Measure stature (epiphysis: dental maturation, eruption/calcification (independent procedure, neuromuscular maturation independent, independent walking/nerve conduction velocity (measureable) Indicators must occur in all individuals as they progress to the adult state.
