The Adolescent Growth Spurt

Patterns of Growth and Assessment

The adolescent growth spurt is a very dynamic period characterized by significant physical, psychological, and social changes, which can impact fitness, sports performance, injury risk, and overall health.

This 18-min lecture provides insight into the pattern of physical growth during adolescence highlighting key events and assessment methods.

What You'll Learn

• Calculation of growth rates

• Pattern of growth rates during childhood and adolescence

• Key events of the adolescent growth spurt in boys and girls

• Variation in the timing and tempo of adolescent growth

• The Maturity Offset and prediction of age at peak height velocity

• The Khamis-Roche method of predicting adult stature