Standard Values for Basal Oxygen Consumption in Adolescents

Shock, N. W.

doi:10.1001/archpedi.1942.02010070020003

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“…The secretion of the thyroid gland evidently takes part in the generally increased growth tempo of adolescence, since it is at this age that an enlargement of the gland occurs, particularly in regions where the intake of iodine may be deficient (so-called adolescent goiter) (52,90,130). This increased secretory activity is reflected in a rise in the basal metabolic rate in some children (113,115).…”

Section: Endocrine Factors In Adolescence-physiologicallymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Individual growth curves of physiological functions-During adolescence, the pulse rate diminishes, systolic blood pressure rises (115,117), total respiratory volume increases, and basal metabolism diminishes on the average (89,113). Altho average growth curves for all these physiological variables are quite smooth-indicating a gradual transition with growth, just the opposite is found when growth curves of individual children are examined (115).…”

Section: Endocrine Factors In Adolescence-physiologicallymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Chapter V: Physiological Aspects of Development

Shock¹

1944

Review of Educational Research

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Chapter V: Physiological Aspects of Development

Shock¹

1944

Review of Educational Research

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“…Shock (43) studied basal oxygen consumption of fifty boys and fifty girls. Average values of basal oxygen consumption were expressed in cubic centimeters per square meter per minute.…”

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Chapter VI: Physical Growth from Birth to Maturity

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1944

Review of Educational Research

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IN THIS REVIEW investigations have been selected which seem to represent the present emphasis both as to areas studied and methods or technics used. The Curve of GrowthThe present emphasis seems to be not so much the establishment and comparison of group growth curves, but rather the establishment and analysis of individual growth curves from well-planned, carefully controlled long-time studies of large numbers of individuals. Wolff (54,55) in the Hagerstown, Maryland, study made yearly measurements from 1937 to 1940 of a large group of girls and boys. He concluded that it is not so much sex differences but growing height which determines weight. None of the three indexes used remained constant over the whole growth period. He concluded that growth cannot be measured by the same heightweight ratio at different ages.Wolff (55) also discussed the tendency for recent child population groups to show an increase in weight. He noted smaller families as a possible explanation; also that, in Washington County, higher socio-economic groups since 1920 have contributed a larger proportion of children than in former years.Robinow (40) established norms for the variability of weight and height increments from birth to six years of age. Since no sex differences were present he combined the data into one set of norms. During the first year of life the ratio of growth decreased rapidly and height was less variable than weight as regards increments.Vickers and Stuart (47) have recognized the relation of body size, proportions, and rate of growth to physical health and fitness, and have pointed out the importance of periodic observations to prevent retardation. They suggested three measurements: (a) body weight, (b) height (recumbent length), and (c) breadth of chest and pelvis (recumbent) as being most useful to the pediatrician.

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“…The gonads of both boys and girls are stimulated to produce greater amounts of the male or female sex hormones respectively. This increased secretory activity is reflected in a rise in the basal metabolic rate in some children (113,115). In animals, many experiments have shown clear-cut influences of the sex hormones in inducing sex behavior.…”

Section: Adolescencementioning

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