Growth, Maturation, Physical Activity, and Sport

Auteur

Robert M. Malina, PhD, FACSM, is a professor emeritus in the department of kinesiology and health at the University of Texas at Austin. He is also an adjunct professor in the department of health management and systems sciences at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky.

As a researcher, Malina has focused on the biological growth and maturation of children and adolescents with a focus on performance, youth sports and young athletes, and the potential influences of physical activity and training for sport. His work has also examined the anthropometric correlates of physique and body composition in female athletes at the university level. He has contributed more than 550 papers to peer-reviewed journals.

Throughout his career, Malina has served as editor in chief of the American Journal of Human Biology, editor of the Yearbook of Physical Anthropology, and section editor for growth and development for Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews and Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport.

Malina is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine. He received the Citation Award from the organization in 1997 and the Honor Award in 2013. He is also a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the Human Biology Association, the AAHPERD Research Consortium, and the National Academy of Kinesiology (formerly called the American Academy of Kinesiology and Physical Education).

Texte du rabat

This book is uniquely focused on the growth and maturation of children and adolescents in relation to physical performance. The latest edition explores an overview of youth sports, including the benefits and risks as well as efforts aimed at talent development.

Contenu

Part I. Growth in Body Size, Proportions, and Body Composition

Chapter 1. Growth in Size and Proportions
Chapter 2. Composition of the Body
Chapter 3. Bone Growth and Bone Tissue
Chapter 4. Adipose Tissue
Chapter 5. Skeletal Muscle

Part II. Biological Maturation

Chapter 6. Biological Maturation: Concept and Methods
Chapter 7. Maturity Status and Timing
Chapter 8. Maturity Status and Associated Variation in Growth Status and Body Composition

Part III. Factors Influencing Growth and Maturity Status and Timing

Chapter 9. Hormonal Regulation of Growth and Maturation
Chapter 10. Genetic Influences on Growth and Maturation
Chapter 11. Nutritional and Energy Needs
Chapter 12. Social and Other Factors Influencing Growth and Maturation
Chapter 13. Secular Trends in Growth and Maturity Timing and Status

Part IV. Motor Development, Performance, and Physical Activity

Chapter 14. Motor Development During Infancy and Early Childhood
Chapter 15. Motor Performance During Childhood and Adolescence
Chapter 16. Factors Affecting Performance: Genetic, Nutritional, Social, and Secular
Chapter 17. Energy Expenditure and Physical Activity: Assessment, Correlates, and Trends
Chapter 18. Physical Activity as a Factor Affecting Growth, Maturation, Health, Fitness, and Performance

Part V. Youth Sports and Youth Athletes

Chapter 19. Youth Sports: An Overview
Chapter 20. Growth and Maturity Status of Male Youth Athletes
Chapter 21. Growth and Maturity Status of Female Youth Athletes
Chapter 22. Influence of Training for Sport on Growth and Maturation
Chapter 23. Benefits and Risks of Participation in Youth Sports
Chapter 24. Talent Development: Accommodating Individual Differences