Search Results - "Mirwald, Robert L."

Bone mineral accrual from 8 to 30 years of age: An estimation of peak bone mass by Baxter‐Jones, Adam DG, Faulkner, Robert A, Forwood, Mark R, Mirwald, Robert L, Bailey, Donald A

“…Bone area (BA) and bone mineral content (BMC) were measured from childhood to young adulthood at the total body (TB), lumbar spine (LS), total hip (TH), and…”
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An assessment of maturity from anthropometric measurements by MIRWALD, Robert L, BAXTER-JONES, Adam D. G, BAILEY, Donald A, BEUNEN, Gaston P

“…The range of variability between individuals of the same chronological age (CA) in somatic and biological maturity is large and especially accentuated around…”
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The influence of physical activity on lean mass accrual during adolescence: a longitudinal analysis by Baxter-Jones, Adam D. G, Eisenmann, Joey C, Mirwald, Robert L, Faulkner, Robert A, Bailey, Donald A

“…1 College of Kinesiology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada; 2 Department of Kinesiology, Michigan State University, East Lansing,…”
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Patterns of physical performance spurts during adolescence: a cross-cultural study of Canadian, Brazilian and Portuguese boys by Guimarães, Eduardo, Baxter-Jones, Adam D. G., Pereira, Sara, Garbeloto, Fernando, Freitas, Duarte, Janeira, Manuel A., Tani, Go, Katzmarzyk, Peter T., Silva, Simonete, Bailey, Donald A., Mirwald, Robert L., Maia, José

“…Data relating physical performance to the timing of the adolescent growth spurt are limited. Aim: This study identifies: (i) age-at-peak height velocity…”
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Prediction of adult height using maturity-based cumulative height velocity curves by Sherar, Lauren B., Mirwald, Robert L., Baxter-Jones, Adam D.G., Thomis, Martine

“…To validate and demonstrate how adult height can be predicted by using reference values obtained from maturity and sex-specific cumulative height velocity…”
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Size‐Corrected BMD Decreases During Peak Linear Growth: Implications for Fracture Incidence During Adolescence by Faulkner, Robert A, Davison, K Shawn, Bailey, Donald A, Mirwald, Robert L, Baxter‐Jones, Adam DG

“…Peak adolescent fracture incidence at the distal end of the radius coincides with a decline in size‐corrected BMD in both boys and girls. Peak gains in bone…”
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Effect of maturational timing on bone mineral content accrual from childhood to adulthood: Evidence from 15years of longitudinal data by Jackowski, Stefan A., Erlandson, Marta C., Mirwald, Robert L., Faulkner, Robert A., Bailey, Donald A., Kontulainen, Saija A., Cooper, Dave M.L., Baxter-Jones, Adam D.G.

“…A higher bone mass may reduce the risk of osteoporosis and fractures. The role of maturational timing for optimizing bone mass is controversial due to the lack…”
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Jump starting skeletal health: A 4-year longitudinal study assessing the effects of jumping on skeletal development in pre and circum pubertal children by Gunter, Katherine, Baxter-Jones, Adam D.G, Mirwald, Robert L, Almstedt, Hawley, Fuller, Arwen, Durski, Shantel, Snow, Christine

“…Abstract Introduction Evidence suggests bone mineral increases attributable to exercise training prior to puberty may confer a significant advantage into…”
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Evidence of Sustained Skeletal Benefits From Impact‐Loading Exercise in Young Females: A 3‐Year Longitudinal Study by Nurmi‐Lawton, Jaana A, Baxter‐Jones, Adam D, Mirwald, Robert L, Bishop, Jacki A, Taylor, Patricia, Cooper, Cyrus, New, Susan A

“…The skeletal effects from intensive exercise throughout puberty are undefined. Forty‐five female gymnasts and 52 controls were studied over 3 years, including…”
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Physical activity and strength of the femoral neck during the adolescent growth spurt: A longitudinal analysis by Forwood, Mark R., Baxter-Jones, Adam D., Beck, Thomas J., Mirwald, Robert L., Howard, Alf, Bailey, Donald A.

“…Loading of the femoral neck (FN) is dominated by bending and compressive stresses. We hypothesize that adaptation of the FN to physical activity would be…”
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A Longitudinal Study of the Impact of Childhood and Adolescent Physical Activity Experiences on Adult Physical Activity Perceptions and Behaviors by Thompson, Angela M., Humbert, M. Louise, Mirwald, Robert L.

“…The authors describe the influence of childhood and adolescent physical activity on adult physical activity attitudes and behaviors. They conducted one-on-one,…”
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An assessment of maturity from anthropometric measurements by MIRWALD, ROBERT L., G. BAXTER-JONES, ADAM D., BAILEY, DONALD A., BEUNEN, GASTON P.

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Impact Exercise Increases BMC During Growth: An 8‐Year Longitudinal Study by Gunter, Katherine, Baxter‐Jones, Adam DG, Mirwald, Robert L, Almstedt, Hawley, Fuchs, Robyn K, Durski, Shantel, Snow, Christine

“…Our aim was to assess BMC of the hip over 8 yr in prepubertal children who participated in a 7‐mo jumping intervention compared with controls who participated…”
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Peak bone mineral accrual and age at menarche in adolescent girls: A 6-year longitudinal study by McKay, Heather A., Bailey, Donald A., Mirwald, Robert L., Davison, K.Shawn, Faulkner, Robert A.

“…Background And Objectives: The greatest increase in bone mineral contentoccurs during adolescence. The amount of bone accrued may significantly affect bone…”
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Effect of maturational timing on bone mineral content accrual from childhood to adulthood: Evidence from 15 years of longitudinal data by Jackowski, Stefan A, Erlandson, Marta C, Mirwald, Robert L, Faulkner, Robert A, Bailey, Donald A, Kontulainen, Saija A, Cooper, Dave M.L, Baxter-Jones, Adam D.G

“…Abstract A higher bone mass may reduce the risk of osteoporosis and fractures. The role of maturational timing for optimizing bone mass is controversial due to…”
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Growth and Maturation of Adolescent Female Gymnasts, Swimmers, and Tennis Players by ERLANDSON, Marta C, SHERAR, Lauren B, MIRWALD, Robert L, MAFFULLI, Nicola, BAXTER-JONES, Adam D. G

“…Intensive training at a young age may adversely affect the growth and sexual maturation of female athletes, resulting in compromised adult stature. To compare…”
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Secular trend in the development of fatness during childhood and adolescence by Thompson, Angela M., Baxter-Jones, Adam D.G., Mirwald, Robert L., Bailey, Donald A.

“…This study examined the development of fatness, as indexed by skinfold thickness, in healthy Caucasian children and adolescents residing in the same location…”
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International longitudinal pediatric reference standards for bone mineral content by Baxter-Jones, Adam D.G, Burrows, Melonie, Bachrach, Laura K, Lloyd, Tom, Petit, Moira, Macdonald, Heather, Mirwald, Robert L, Bailey, Don, McKay, Heather

“…Abstract To render a diagnosis pediatricians rely upon reference standards for bone mineral density or bone mineral content, which are based on cross-sectional…”
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Comparison of Physical activity in male and female children: Does maturation matter? by THOMPSON, Angela M, BAXTER-JONES, Adam D. G, MIRWALD, Robert L, BAILEY, Donald A

“…To investigate whether observed differences in physical activity levels in boys and girls are confounded by biological age differences particularly during the…”
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Relationships of activity and sugar drink intake on fat mass development in youths by MUNDT, Clark A, BAXTER-JONES, Adam D. G, WHITING, Susan J, BAILEY, Donald A, FAULKNER, Robert A, MIRWALD, Robert L

“…To determine whether a significant relationship exists between fat mass (FM) development and physical activity (PA) and/or sugar-sweetened drink (SD)…”
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