WHY PUBERTY RATING IS MANDATORY FOR GROWTH MONITORING OF A PERI-PUBERTAL CHILD ATHLETE?

Authors

  • Meritorious Professor Dr. Syed Arif Kamal Founding Project Director, the NGDS Pilot Project and Ex-Dean, Faculty of Science, University of Karachi, PO Box 8423, Karachi 75270, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.57038/theshield.v18i.6691

Abstract

Pubertal development affects child growth in terms of leveling of height velocity of the child and appearance of puberty-induced energy-channelization (energy-channelization III), in which a temporary drop in CDC percentile-of-height is associated with a gain in CDC percentile-of-mass. Puberty represents additional puberty-induced growth, which accelerates up to the age at peak velocity. After that it decelerates until the growth ends.

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Published

2023-12-22

How to Cite

Meritorious Professor Dr. Syed Arif Kamal. (2023). WHY PUBERTY RATING IS MANDATORY FOR GROWTH MONITORING OF A PERI-PUBERTAL CHILD ATHLETE?. The Shield - Research Journal of Physical Education &Amp; Sports Science, 18, I-IX. https://doi.org/10.57038/theshield.v18i.6691

Issue

Vol. 18 (2023): The Shield

Section

Perspective

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