Patterns of physical performance spurts during adolescence: a cross-cultural study of Canadian, Brazilian and Portuguese boys

• Main Authors: Eduardo Guimarães (Author), Adam D. G. Baxter-Jones (Author), Sara Pereira (Author), Fernando Garbeloto (Author), Duarte Freitas (Author), Manuel A. Janeira (Author), Go Tani (Author), Peter T. Katzmarzyk (Author), Simonete Silva (Author), Donald A. Bailey (Author), Robert L. Mirwald (Author), José Maia (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2020-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background Data relating physical performance to the timing of the adolescent growth spurt are limited. Aim: This study identifies: (i) age-at-peak height velocity (APHV), (ii) physical performance spurt patterns aligned to APHV; and (iii) cross-cultural and time patterns in Canadian, Brazilian and...