Physical activity levels of 5-11-year-old children in England: Cumulative evidence from three direct observation studies

International Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 248-253

  Sleap, M ^a   Warburton, P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HULL   (United Kingdom)

^b DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Health; Physical activity; Preadolescents

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD HEALTH; FEMALE; HEALTH PRACTITIONER; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INFORMATION PROCESSING; MALE; NORMAL HUMAN; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PLAY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SCHOOL; SCHOOL CHILD; SPORT; UNITED KINGDOM; WALKING;

CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; ENGLAND; FEMALE; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MALE; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; RECREATION; TIME;

EID: 0029934061     PISSN: 01724622     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-972841     Document Type: Article

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