a ISBN 0-88011-882-2

a Original cataloging agency NEU GrandLibrary

a Classification number QP84

b Item number .G75 2004

a Dewey Classification 612.6

a Personal name Malina, Robert M.

a Title Growth, maturation, and physical activity /

c Statement of responsibility, etc Robert M. Malina, Claude Bouchard, Oded Bar-Or.

h Medium BOOK

a Place of publication, distribution, etc Champaign, Ill :

b Name of publisher, distributor, etc Human Kinetics,

c Date of publication, distribution, etc 2004.

a Extent xiv, 712 p. :

b Other physical details ill. ;

c Dimensions 28 cm.

a Bibliography, etc Includes bibliographical references and index.

a Formatted contents note Introductory concepts -- Prenatal growth and functional development -- Somatic growth -- Development of physique -- Body composition -- Bone tissue in skeletal growth and body composition -- Skeletal muscle tissue -- Adipose tissue -- Heart, blood, and lungs -- Motor development -- Strength and motor performance -- Aerobic performance -- Anaerobic performance -- Thermoregulation during growth -- Biological maturation : concepts and assessment -- Timing and sequence and changes during adolescence -- Maturity-associated variation in growth and performance.

a Formatted contents note Genetic regulation of growth, maturation, and performance -- Hormonal regulation of growth and maturation -- Energy and nutritional requirements -- Physical activity and energy expenditure : assessment, trends, and tracking -- Physical activity as a factor in growth, maturation, and performance -- Undernutrition in childhood and adolescence -- Obesity in childhood and adolescence -- Other factors affecting growth, maturation, performance, and activity -- Risk factors during growth and adult health -- Chronic clinical conditions and physical disabilities -- The young athlete.

a Formatted contents note Secular trends in growth, maturation, and performance.

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Human growth

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Exercise

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Growth

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Growth

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Exercise

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Exercise

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Human Development

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Physical Fitness

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Physical Fitness

a Personal name Claude, Bouchard,

d Dates associated with a name 1961-

a Personal name Bar-Or, Oded.