Malina, Robert M. <br/><br/>
Growth, maturation, and physical activity / 
Robert M. Malina, Claude Bouchard, Oded Bar-Or. 
 - 2nd ed. 
 - Champaign, Ill :  Human Kinetics,  2004. 
 - xiv, 712 p. :  ill. ;  28 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>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. 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. Secular trends in growth, maturation, and performance. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0880118822 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Human growth<br/>Exercise--Physiological aspects<br/>Growth--Adolescent<br/>Growth--Child<br/>Exercise--physiology--Adolescent<br/>Exercise--physiology--Child<br/>Human Development<br/>Physical Fitness--physiology--Adolescent<br/>Physical Fitness--physiology--Child
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QP84 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>612.6