Growth, Maturation, Physical Activity, and Sport-3rd Edition

Growth, Maturation, Physical Activity, and Sport, Third Edition, is uniquely focused on the biological growth and maturation of children and adolescents in relation to physical performance (both physical activity and sport). Written by a true legend in the field, Robert M. Malina, this latest edition features new content exploring the characteristics of youth sports, associated benefits and risks, and efforts aimed at talent development.

This essential resource guides readers through the complexities of human growth and maturation with the latest research findings and over 350 charts and illustrations that visually support the material. The content has been expanded and modified to incorporate recent advances in technology and science, such as progress in the study of the human genome, deeper understanding of hormone regulation during growth, and advancements in body composition assessment.

Growth, Maturation, Physical Activity, and Sport, Third Edition, uses a five-part structure, enabling readers to gain a basic understanding of growth and maturation and then build upon that foundation. The first two parts focus on age- and sex-associated variations in body composition and explore the concept of biological maturation. Part III discusses primary factors that interact to regulate the process of growth and maturation—hormones, genes, nutrients and energy, and social factors. Part IV considers motor development and performance from infancy through adolescence. Part V has been added to provide an overview of youth sports, participation statistics, and motivation for participation, as well as a review of the growth and maturity characteristics of male and female participants in a variety of team and individual sports.

Growth, Maturation, Physical Activity, and Sport, Third Edition, is the only text to focus on the biological growth and maturation process of children and adolescents as it relates to physical activity and performance. Readers will complete the text with an appreciation for the field and its influence in physical education, kinesiology, and the sport sciences.

Audience

Upper-undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in courses covering growth and maturation in children and adolescents in relation to physical activity and sport. Also for professionals working with children and adolescents in fields such as physical education, kinesiology, the sport sciences, human biology, biological anthropology, and pediatrics.

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

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).

All ancillaries are free to adopting instructors through HKPropel.

Instructor guide. Includes chapter objectives, sample lecture outlines, student assignments, chapter summaries, and sample answers to the review questions that are found in the textbook.

Test package. Contains more than 700 questions in true-false, fill-in-the-blank, essay and short-answer, and multiple-choice formats. The files may be downloaded for integration with a learning management system or printed for use as paper-based tests. Instructors may also create their own customized quizzes or tests from the test bank questions to assign to students directly through HKPropel.

Chapter quizzes. Contains ready-made quizzes (9-10 questions each) to assess student comprehension of the most important concepts in each chapter.

Image bank. Includes most of the figures, content photos, and tables from the text, sorted by chapter. These can be used in developing a customized presentation based on specific course requirements.