An integrated curriculum approach to increasing habitual physical activity in children: A feasibility study

Journal of School Health

Volumn 76, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 74-79

  Oliver, Melody ^a   Schofield, Grant ^a,b   McEvoy, Erin ^c  

^a AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

^b Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research   (New Zealand)

^c Northland Polytechnic   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMBULATORY MONITORING; ARTICLE; CHILD; CURRICULUM; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MOTIVATION; MOTOR ACTIVITY; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PERIODICITY; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE; TIME; WALKING;

CHILD; CURRICULUM; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MALE; MONITORING, AMBULATORY; MOTIVATION; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PERIODICITY; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES; TIME FACTORS; WALKING;

EID: 33645139229     PISSN: 00224391     EISSN: 17461561     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1746-1561.2006.00071.x     Document Type: Article

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