This research area focuses on understanding the role of growth and maturation on physical development from childhood and adolescence into adulthood.

Key areas of investigation include:

• The design, development and data analysis of longitudinal growth studies
• Understanding the role of physical activity and exercise on the physical growth and maturation of children and adolescents
• Ongoing investigations of childhood and adolescent lifestyle behaviours on adult bone health
• Examining the role of gymnastic training on bone growth and development during early childhood
• Investigating the effects of maturational onset on musculoskeletal development 
• Identifying the links between early life physical activity and adult cardiovascular health and body composition 
• Examining the role of physical growth and maturation on talent selection and sport participation during childhood and adolescence
• Developing web based growth utility tools to predict growth characteristics

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