Physical fitness and adolescence

International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 89-91

  Merrick, Joav ^a,b,c,d   Morad, Mohammed ^a,b,c,d   Halperin, Ilana ^a,b,c,d   Kandel, Isack ^a,b,c,d  

^a BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

^b DIVISION FOR INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES   (Israel)

^c WESTERN UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^d ARIEL UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Exercise; Israel; Physical activity; Physical fitness; Public health; Trends

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULTHOOD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD HEALTH CARE; CHILDHOOD; EXERCISE; FITNESS; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; ISRAEL; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PREDICTION; PUBLIC HEALTH; SEX DIFFERENCE; SHORT SURVEY; WELLBEING; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

EID: 18144383890     PISSN: 03340139     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1515/IJAMH.2005.17.1.89     Document Type: Short Survey

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