Chapter 5. Scaling for Size: Relevance to Understanding the Effects of Growth on Performance
- Helge Hebestreit,
- Oded Bar-Or
Published Online: 16 APR 2008
DOI: 10.1002/9780470696255.ch5
Copyright © 2008 International Olympic Committee
Book Title
The Young Athlete
Additional Information
How to Cite
Welsman, J. R. and Armstrong, N. (2008) Scaling for Size: Relevance to Understanding the Effects of Growth on Performance, in The Young Athlete (eds H. Hebestreit and O. Bar-Or), Blackwell Publishing Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470696255.ch5
Publication History
- Published Online: 16 APR 2008
- Published Print: 12 NOV 2007
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781405156479
Online ISBN: 9780470696255
- Summary
- Chapter
- References
Keywords:
- pubertal years;
- physiologic performance;
- linear regression;
- curvilinear relationship;
- shorter limbs
Summary
This chapter contains section titled:
Traditional approaches to scaling cross-sectional data
Alternative Approaches for Cross-Sectional Data
Allometric (Log-Linear) Scaling and Power Function Ratios
Theoretical vs. Sample-Specific Exponents
Allometric Scaling in Longitudinal Comparisons
Ontogenetic Allometry
Multilevel Regression Modeling
Conclusions
Directions for Future Research
References