Validation of the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children

Pediatric Exercise Science

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 174-186

  Kowalski, Kent C ^a   Crocker, Peter R E ^a   Faulkner, Robert A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

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EID: 0001002760     PISSN: 08998493     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/pes.9.2.174     Document Type: Article

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