Full Description
Linear growth and sexual maturation are influenced by the actions of the endocrine system as well as by the nutritional status and level of physical activity of an individual. This publication focuses on the latest research regarding different physical growth and energy balance-related mediators in puberty. It summarizes the complex relationship between inflammatory mediators/cytokines, growth factors, body composition, physical fitness and physical activity of children and adolescents. Special emphasis in the book is placed on the role of various recently discovered inflammatory mediators/cytokines in the development of possible metabolic risk factors, in bone metabolism and other body composition parameters. Further, the book considers the adaptation to acute and chronic exercise in children during puberty and the development of possible menstrual irregularities. Health professionals, particularly pediatricians, exercise and sport scientists, coaches, researchers and students will find the book an excellent source of up-to-date information written by leading international experts in the field.
Contents
Preface: Jurimae, J.;Hills, A.P.; Jurimae, T.; An Overview of Physical Growth and Maturation: Hills, A.P.; Byrne, N.M.; Role of Various Cytokines and Growth Factors in Pubertal Development: Casazza, K.; Hanks, L.J.; Alvarez, J.A.; Body Composition Differences in Normal Weight, Obese-Overweight and Anorexic Adolescents: Role of Adipocytokines: Ondrak, K.S.; Hackney, A.C.; Inflammatory Cytokines and Metabolic Risk Factors during Growth and Maturation: Influence of Physical Activity: Rubin, D.A.; Hackney, A.C.; Visfatin and Adiponectin Levels in Children: Relationships with Physical Activity and Metabolic Parameters: Maestu, J.; Jurimae, J.; Jurimae, T.; Ghrelin and Obestatin Concentrations during Puberty: Relationships with Adiposity, Nutrition and Physical Activity: King, N.A.; Gibbons, C.H.; Martins, C.; Menstrual Irregularities and Energy Deficiency in Physically Active Women: The Role of Ghrelin, PYY and Adipocytokines: Scheid, J.L.; De Souza, M.J.; Influence of Ghrelin and Adipocytokines on Bone Mineral Density in Adolescent Female Athletes with Amenorrhea and Eumenorrheic Athletes: Russell, M.; Misra, M.; Bone Turnover Markers during Pubertal Development: Relationships with Growth Factors and Adipocytokines: Jurimae, J.; Maestu, J.; Jurimae, T.; Exercise Training, Physical Fitness and the Growth Hormone-Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 Axis and Cytokine Balance: Eliakim, A.; Nemet, D.; Growth Hormone-Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 and Inflammatory Response to a Single Exercise Bout in Children and Adolescents: Nemet, D.; Eliakim, A.; Effect of Acute and Chronic Exercise on Ghrelin and Adipocytokines during Pubertal Development: Kraemer, R.R.; Castracane, V.D.
