<b>Longitudinal study of the physical growth of schoolchildren aged10 to 14 years: sexual dimorphism and peak growth velocity </b>
Monitoring physical growth during adolescence provides an important indicator of health status and also makes it possible to identify individuals’ maturity stages. The objectives of this study were to: a) describe the progression of the heights and the body mass of girls and boys from 10 to 14 years...
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| Language: | English |
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Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
2008-06-01
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| Series: | Revista Brasileira de Cineantropometria e Desempenho Humano |
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| Online Access: | http://www.periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/rbcdh/article/view/4216/3521 |