1st Edition

Children and Exercise XXIV The Proceedings of the 24th Pediatric Work Physiology Meeting

Edited By Toivo Jurimae, Neil Armstrong, Jaak Jurimae Copyright 2009
288 Pages
by Routledge

302 Pages
by Routledge

302 Pages
by Routledge

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... Read more

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

 

Biography

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 Jürimäe is Associate Professor in the Faculty of Exercise and Sport Sciences at the University of Tartu, Estonia. 

Toivo Jürimäe is Professor, and Chair of Sport Pedagogy at the Institute of Sport Pedagogy, University of Tartu, Estonia.