This review proposes that physical inactivity could be considered a behavior selected by
evolution for resting, and also selected to be reinforcing in life-threatening situations in …

Bone age represents a common index utilized in pediatric radiology and endocrinology
departments worldwide for the definition of skeletal maturity for medical and non-medical …

Abstract Faigenbaum, AD, Kraemer, WJ, Blimkie, CJR, Jeffreys, I, Micheli, LJ, Nitka, M, and
Rowland, TW. Youth resistance training: Updated position statement paper from the National …

OBJECTIVES: To review the effects of physical activity on health and behavior outcomes
and develop evidence-based recommendations for physical activity in youth. STUDY …

We provide a wide-ranging review of health-related physical activity in children and
adolescents using a behavioural epidemiology framework. In contrast to many other …

Increased life expectancy combined with the aging baby boomer generation has resulted in
an unprecedented global expansion of the elderly population. The growing population of …

To investigate the influence of physical activity on bone mineral accrual during the
adolescent years, we analyzed 6 years of data from 53 girls and 60 boys. Physical activity …

The premise that bones grow and remodel throughout life to adapt to their mechanical
enironment is often called Wolff's law. Wolff's law, however, is not always true, and in fact …

Many position stands and review papers have refuted the myths associated with resistance
training (RT) in children and adolescents. With proper training methods, RT for children and …

Authored by experts of international renown, the new edition of The Biomechanics of Back
Pain forms a bridge between the latest research and the effective clinical management of …