Jurimae Growth, Physical Activity, and Motor Development in Prepubertal Children

Erscheinungsjahr 2001
ISBN: 978-1-4200-4199-6
Verlag: Taylor & Francis
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 200 Seiten

The tender period between childhood and adolescence is full of changes for young children. They are approaching the onset of sexual maturation, and because they are beginning their school careers, the possibilities for voluntary play and movement rapidly decrease while mental stress rapidly increases. It is very important that young children have a basic knowledge about correct running, jumping, throwing, and swimming as well as knowledge of how to play different sports and games. However, there are no criteria for acceptable levels of motor skills or how to correctly measure those motor skills.

Focusing on a traditionally less studied age group, Growth, Physical Activity, and Motor Development in Prepubertal Children presents concentrated and selected information about the relationships among health and anthropometry, physical activity, motor ability, and motor development in children between the ages of eight and twelve. Extensively referenced, this book features the results of comprehensive studies of development during the prepubertal years as they relate to environmental conditions. It devotes special attention to body composition and health-related physical fitness.

The book discusses recommended testing methods, including their validity, objectivity, and reliability. The health of children depends on their levels of physical activity, their motor abilities, and their motor skills. With the tools and guidelines provided in Growth, Physical Activity, and Motor Development in Prepubertal Children, you will be able to easily evaluate physical activity, then confidently guide children toward optimum growth and development.

Zielgruppe

Developmental kinesiology/human movement researchers and students, physical education practitioners and researchers, sports medicine practitioners and researchers

Autoren/Hrsg.

Jurimae, Toivo

Jurimae, Jaak

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Vorklinische Medizin: Grundlagenfächer Wachstum, Entwicklung, Altern

Inhaltsverzeichnis

MAIN FACTORS INFLUENCING THE DEVELOPMENT OF PREPUBERTAL CHILDREN
Biological Maturation
Influence of Environmental Factors
Health, Physical Activity, and Inactivity

ANTHROPOMETRIC DEVELOPMENT OF PREPUBERTAL CHILDREN
Introduction
Somatic Growth
Main Anthropometric Parameters
Somatotype
Body Composition
Tracking Anthropometric Parameters and Body Composition
General Considerations

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES OF PREPUBERTAL CHILDREN
Introduction
Health Benefits of Physical Activity
Assessment of Physical Activity
Physical Activity Guidelines
Physical Activity of Children in Different Countries
Tracking Physical Activity
The Influence of Physical Activity on Anthropometric Parameters and Motor Ability
General Considerations

MOTOR ABILITIES OF PREPUBERTAL CHILDREN
Introduction
Health-Related Physical Fitness
Biological Maturation and Motor Ability
Anthropometry and Motor Ability
Physical Activity and Motor Ability
Genetic Determination of Motor Ability
Competitive Sports and Motor Ability
Measurement Methods
Motor Abilities of Children in Different Countries
Tracking Motor Ability
General Considerations

MOTOR SKILLS OF PREPUBERTAL CHILDREN
Introduction
Basic Motor Skills
Relationships among Motor Skills, Physical Activities, Motor Abilities, and Somatic Development
General Considerations

CONCLUSIONS AND PERSPECTIVES
REFERENCES
APPENDICES
INDEX