Introduction The relationship between the characteristics of puberty growth and the stature
(height and overweight and obesity) in late adolescence was not clear. We aimed to explore …

Aim The aim of the present study was to compare the Preece–Baines 1 (PB1) model fit
between longitudinal and cross‐sectional data in male soccer players and to adjust the …

Objetive To estimate the growth parameters of Peruvian children and adolescents living at
different altitudes. Methods The sample comprised 10 795 Peruvian children and …

Multivariate functional data are becoming ubiquitous with advances in modern technology
and are substantially more complex than univariate functional data. We propose and study a …

Objective Knowledge of the biological parameters of pubertal growth spurt allows
verification of secular changes and exploration of the timing of puberty. The aim of the study …

The present study aimed to estimate the height growth curve for Mexican boys and girls
based on their body mass index (BMI) status (normal and overweight/obese) and to develop …

Objective To validate regression equations that predict the state of maturity (MS) to evaluate
the physical growth and body fatness of Chilean children and adolescents. Material and …

Human body segments have different timing and tempo of growth. Early menarche (EM) as
an indicator of early reproductive maturity results in a shortened height and leg length …

Context-specific information, including differences in geographical areas, such as distinct
altitudes, can be important to explain variations in physical growth. We aimed to compare …

Objectives: The aim was to estimate the pubertal growth height of children and adolescents
living in a high-altitude region of Peru using the Preece-Baines model 1 (1 PB). Methods: A …