Can exercise improve self esteem in children and young people? A systematic review of randomised controlled trials

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 39, Issue 11, 2005, Pages 792-798

  Ekeland, E ^a   Heian, F ^b   Hagen, K B ^c  

^a Norwegian Physiotherapist Association   (Norway)

^b FSM Molde ^*  (Norway)

^c NRRK   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CLINICAL RESEARCH; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DATA ANALYSIS; EXERCISE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; JUVENILE; MENTAL DISEASE; META ANALYSIS; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REVIEW; SELF ESTEEM; SKILL; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; VALIDATION PROCESS;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS; SELF CONCEPT;

EID: 27644433127     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2004.017707     Document Type: Review

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