Curricular physical activity and academic performance

Pediatric Exercise Science

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 113-126

  Shephard, Roy J ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 0000121826     PISSN: 08998493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/pes.9.2.113     Document Type: Review

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