A Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Growth

1 The Background to the Study.- Subjects.- Presentation of Results.- References.- Figures and Tables.- 2 Height and Height Velocity.- Findings.- Discussion.- References.- Figures.- 3 Weight and Weight Velocity.- Findings.- Discussion.- References.- Figures.- 4 Growth of the Limbs and Trunk.- Findings.- Discussion.- Reference.- Figures.- 5 Shoulders and Hips, Elbows and Knees.- Findings.- Discussion.- Figures.- 6 Fat.- Findings.- Discussion.- References.- Figures and Table.- 7 Limb Circumferences and Lean Body Mass.- Findings.- Discussion.- Figures.- 8 Pubertal Changes.- Findings.- References.- Figures and Table.- 9 Bone Age Studies in a Selected Group of Leeds Boys.- Methods.- Findings.- Discussion.- References.- Figures and Tables.- 10 Comparison of Growth of Two Cohorts of Schoolboys in Different Settings.- Subjects and Methods.- Possible Contributory Factors to Growth Variation Between the Groups.- Findings.- Discussion.- References.- Figures and Tables.- 11 Prediction of Ultimate Stature.- Prediction of Ultimate Stature on the Basis of Bone Age Estimations.- Prediction of Residual Growth and Ultimate Height on the Basis of Pubertal Staging.- Variation in Height Increments Dependent on Age at Puberty.- References.- Figure and Tables.- 12 Urinary Gonadotrophins.- Results.- Discussion.- References.- Figures.- 13 Comparison of Growth Characteristics of Children of Differing Degrees of Fatness and Differing Weight/Height Relationships.- Classification of the Subjects According to Methods Based on Total Skinfolds or Quetelet's Index at the Age of PHV.- Findings.- Conclusions.- References.- Figures and Tables.- 14 Growth Characteristics of Early and Late Developers.- General Considerations.- Findings.- Conclusions.- Reference.- Figures and Tables.- 15 Comparisons withOther Studies.- Heights and Weights.- Components of Stature and Girth.- Skinfold Measurements and Estimates of Fatness.- Lean Body Mass.- Timing and Magnitude of Pubertal Changes.- Ultimate Height and Predictive Factors.- The Effects of Degrees of Fatness on Growth and Puberty.- Growth Differences of Early, Average and Late Developing Children.- Conclusion.- References.- Tables.- Appendices.- Appendix 1 Participating Schools.- Appendix 2 Centile Distributions of Measurements.- Appendix 3 Acknowledgements.- References.