Children and exercise XXIV : the proceedings of the 24th Pediatric Work Physiology meeting
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Children and exercise XXIV : the proceedings of the 24th Pediatric Work Physiology meeting
Routledge, 2009
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Children and exercise 24
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Includes bibliographical references and index
"Children and Exercise XXIV contains the Proceedings of the XXIVth International Symposium of the European Group of Pediatric Work Physiology (PWP) held in Tallinn, Estonia from 5-9 September 2007."--Preface
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Description
Children and Exercise XXIV presents the latest scientific research into paediatric exercise physiology, endocrinology, kinanthropometry, growth and maturation, and youth sport. Including contributions from a wide-range of leading international experts, the book is arranged into six thematic sections addressing:
Children's health and well-being
Physical activity patterns
Exercise endocrinology
Elite young athletes
Aerobic and anaerobic fitness
Muscle physiology.
Offering critical reviews of current topics and reports of current and on-going research in paediatric health and exercise science, this is a key text for all researchers, teachers, health professionals and students with an interest in paediatric sport and exercise science, sports medicine and physical education.
The papers contained within this volume were first presented at the 24th Pediatric Work Physiology meeting, held in Tallinn, Estonia, in September 2007
Toivo Jurimae is Professor, and Chair of Sport Pedagogy at the Institute of Sport Pedagogy, University of Tartu, Estonia.
Neil Armstrong is Professor of Paediatric Exercise Physiology and Director of the Children's Health and Exercise Research Centre at Exeter University. He is also Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Exeter University.
Jaak Jurimae is Associate Professor in the Faculty of Exercise and Sport Sciences at the University of Tartu, Estonia.
Table of Contents
Part I: Keynote lectures Part II: Health and well being Part III: Physical activity patterns Part IV: Exercise endocrinology Part V: Elite young athletes Part VI: Aerobic and anaerobic fitness Part VII: Muscle physiology
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