Chronological age vs. biological maturation: implications for exercise programming in youth

Biological maturation is associated with significant change to a number of physiological and structural processes throughout childhood and, in particular, adolescence. Mismatched rapid growth in the long bones relative to muscular lengthening may disrupt structure, neuromuscular function, and physic...

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Published in:	Journal of strength and conditioning research Vol. 28; no. 5; p. 1454
Main Authors:	Lloyd, Rhodri S, Oliver, Jon L, Faigenbaum, Avery D, Myer, Gregory D, De Ste Croix, Mark B A
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01.05.2014
Subjects:	Age Determination by Skeleton Age Factors Body Height Exercise - physiology Growth - physiology Human Development - physiology Humans Physical Conditioning, Human Sexual Development - physiology
ISSN:	1064-8011, 1533-4287, 1533-4287
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