A systematic ecological model for adapting physical activities: Theoretical foundations and practical examples

Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 287-304

  Hutzler, Yeshayahu ^a,b  

^a Zinman College   (Israel)

^b The Zinman College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences at the Wingate Institute   (Israel)

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EID: 35848946401     PISSN: 07365829     EISSN: 15432777     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/apaq.24.4.287     Document Type: Article

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