Children and Exercise XXV presents the latest research in the field of paediatric exercise sciences, focusing on the interaction between physical activity, exercise or sport on the one hand, and nutrition, metabolism regulation, cardio-respiratory function or muscle function on the other.

Including contributions from leading international experts, the book is arranged into six thematic sections addressing:

• metabolic syndrome and nutrition

• hormonal and inflammatory regulations

• cardio-respiratory function

• children’s performance

• fitness assessment

• physical activity.

Offering a critical review of current topics and reports of contemporary research, this is a key text for all researchers, teachers, health professionals and students with an interest in paediatric sport and exercise science, sports medicine and physical education.

The papers contained within this volume were first presented at the twenty-fifth Paediatric Work Physiology meeting, held in Le Touquet, France, in September 2009.

Contents

Part 1: Keynote Lectures 1. The 2009 Josef Rutenfranz Lecture "Child As A Source Of Mechanical Power" 2. Oded Bar-Or (1936-2005): "Father" Of The European Group Of Paediatric Work Physiology: Children And Exercise 3. Obesity And Cardiovascular Function In Children And Adolescents 4. Fatigue Mechanisms In Children C.A. William 5. The Ventilatory Response To Exercise In Healthy Children And Children With Respiratory Pathology 6. Daily Activities And Body Weight Stability In Children: The Unfortunate Influence Of Modernity Part 2: Metabolic Syndrome And Nutrition 7. Metabolic Syndrome And Its Genetic Factors: A Study Of Twins From Madeira And Porto Santo Islands, Portugal 8. Familiality In Metabolic Syndrome Indicators. A Study With Azorean Families 9. Impact Of The Built Environment On Metabolic Syndrome And Other Physiological Variables 10. Lipoprotein (A) In Healh Adolescents 11. Immediate Effects Of Exercise On Energy Intake In Normal Weight And Overweight Pre-Pubertal Children 12. ‘Fatmax’ And The Lactate Response To Exercise In Adolescents 13. Influence Of Pubertal Development On Ghrelin In Young Swimmers: A Longitudinal Study Part 3: Hormonal And Inflammatory Regulations 14. Anabolic Hormones And Inflammatory Markers In Elite Male And Female Adolescent Players Following Volleyball Practice 15. Effect Of Continuous And Intermittent Exercise On Immune Cell Responses In Children With And Without A Chronic Inflammatory Disease 16. Taekwondo Fighting Simulation And Hormonal Response In Elite Adolescent Fighters 17. Bone Mineral Values, Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1, And Sex Hormones In Adolescent Female Athletes 18. Anaerobic Exercise And Salivary Cortisol, Testosterone And Immunoglobulin (A) In 15- 16 Year Old Boys Part 4: Cardiorespiratory Functions 19. HCO3- And Non-Respiratory HCO3- Buffering In Boys And Male Adolescents 20. Secular Tre...