Physical Development

Physical development is the dimension of human development characterized by progressive changes in body structure, motor abilities, and physical capabilities across the lifespan.

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Human Development

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Body CompositionPhysical DeclinePhysical FitnessPostural Control

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The Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans

Katrina L. Piercy, Richard P. Troiano, Rachel Ballard et al. · JAMA · 2018 · 9.7K citations · Full text

Public Health, Chronic Disease Prevention, Health Promotion +12

Standards from birth to maturity for height, weight, height velocity, and weight velocity: British children, 1965. II.

J. M. Tanner, R. H. Whitehouse, Masahiro Takaishi · Archives of Disease in Childhood · 1966 · 2.6K citations · Full text

Education, Human Development, Pediatrics +17

Physical growth: National Center for Health Statistics percentiles

P V Hamill, TA Drizd, CL Johnson et al. · American Journal of Clinical Nutrition · 1979 · 2.4K citations

Education, Health Sciences, Population Health Sciences +16

A Developmental Perspective on the Role of Motor Skill Competence in Physical Activity: An Emergent Relationship

David F. Stodden, Jacqueline D. Goodway, Stephen J. Langendorfer et al. · Quest · 2008 · 2.3K citations

Education, Human Development, Kinesiology +17

The Effect of Retarded Growth Upon the Length of Life Span and Upon the Ultimate Body Size

C. M. McCay, Mary F. Crowell, L. A. Maynard · Journal of Nutrition · 1935 · 2.3K citations

Education, Developmental Biology, Human Development +14

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Robert M. Malina
The University of Texas at Austin, United States
95 publications · 9.2K citations
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Matthieu Lenoir
Ghent University, Belgium
34 publications · 2.9K citations
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Mark S. Tremblay
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Canada
28 publications · 3.3K citations
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Gastón Beunen
KU Leuven, Belgium
35 publications · 1.8K citations
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David F. Stodden
University of South Carolina, United States
28 publications · 4.4K citations
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PubMed
Repository · 328 publications · 13.9K citations
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Pediatric Exercise Science
124 publications · 7.2K citations
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Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise
MSSE · 94 publications · 11.7K citations
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Annals of Human Biology
150 publications · 8.5K citations
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Journal of Sports Sciences
85 publications · 7.6K citations
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See also Physical Development
Motor Skills	Motor Control Fundamental Movement Skills Dynamic Balance Motor Coordination Locomotor Skills Static Balance Object Control Skills Stability Skills Hand-eye Coordination
Growth Patterns	Biological Maturation Body Proportions Logistic Growth Curve Fitting Developmental Canalization
Biological Maturation	Genomic Imprinting Hormonal Regulation Tissue Differentiation Cell Proliferation Gene Regulatory Networks Morphological Development Biological Aging Dna Methylation Telomere Length Measurement
Developmental Milestones	Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales
Physical Health	Body Composition Nutrition Health-related Physical Fitness Muscular Strength Heart Rate Variability Exercise Training Cardiorespiratory Endurance Muscular Endurance Flexibility