Puberty coincides with the beginning of adolescence and sets off a cascade of hormonal changes, resulting in physical, psychological, and social shifts. A number of studies have shown that pubertal hormone changes are associated with structural change in the brain. Research has found that adrenal hormones may impact brain development more during earlier stages of puberty, while gonadal hormones may influence brain development primarily later in puberty.
There is emerging evidence of a positive association between increased physical activity or physical fitness and aspects of academic achievement and cognition in adolescents. It has been established that children in more advanced pubertal stages respond to exercise with larger peak growth hormone concentrations and that adolescent female athletes are more prone to menstrual disorders than adults. It is also understood that there are likely impacts of physical activity during puberty on mental health outcomes, though the evidence or specifics or this are still lacking.
This Research Topic aims to uncover further developments around neurologic and physiologic developments during puberty, as well as if these changes can be impacted by factors such as physical activity or diet. Submissions of Original Research, Reviews, Mini-reviews, Perspectives and Opinion articles are welcomed.
Submissions might cover, but are not limited to, the following:
- Developments in the neurologic or physiologic changes associated with puberty;
- Which type of exercise or training parameters have the highest impact on pubertal changes;
- Impacts of physical activity during puberty on endocrine outcomes.
Puberty coincides with the beginning of adolescence and sets off a cascade of hormonal changes, resulting in physical, psychological, and social shifts. A number of studies have shown that pubertal hormone changes are associated with structural change in the brain. Research has found that adrenal hormones may impact brain development more during earlier stages of puberty, while gonadal hormones may influence brain development primarily later in puberty.
There is emerging evidence of a positive association between increased physical activity or physical fitness and aspects of academic achievement and cognition in adolescents. It has been established that children in more advanced pubertal stages respond to exercise with larger peak growth hormone concentrations and that adolescent female athletes are more prone to menstrual disorders than adults. It is also understood that there are likely impacts of physical activity during puberty on mental health outcomes, though the evidence or specifics or this are still lacking.
This Research Topic aims to uncover further developments around neurologic and physiologic developments during puberty, as well as if these changes can be impacted by factors such as physical activity or diet. Submissions of Original Research, Reviews, Mini-reviews, Perspectives and Opinion articles are welcomed.
Submissions might cover, but are not limited to, the following:
- Developments in the neurologic or physiologic changes associated with puberty;
- Which type of exercise or training parameters have the highest impact on pubertal changes;
- Impacts of physical activity during puberty on endocrine outcomes.
