Physical activity in adolescence. A review with clinical suggestions

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 13-21

  Lotan, Meir ^a,d   Merrick, Joav ^b,e   Carmeli, Eli ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

^b DIVISION FOR INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES   (Israel)

^c TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

^d Zvi Quittman Residential Center   (Israel)

^e BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

Author keywords

Adolescence; Israel; Physical activity; Preventive medicine; Public health; Well being

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULTHOOD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD HEALTH CARE; COGNITION; COMMUNITY CARE; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; EDUCATION; EMOTIONAL STABILITY; EXERCISE; FITNESS; HABIT; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; ISRAEL; LIFESPAN; LIFESTYLE; MENTAL HEALTH; MOTIVATION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PUBLIC HEALTH; REVIEW; SITTING; WELLBEING;

EID: 18144380338     PISSN: 03340139     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/IJAMH.2005.17.1.13     Document Type: Review

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