Activity levels during physical education and recess in two special schools for children with mild intellectual disabilities

Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 247-259

  Sit, Cindy H P ^a   McKenzie, Thomas L ^b   Lian, John M G ^a   McManus, Alison ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 53549114170     PISSN: 07365829     EISSN: 15432777     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/apaq.25.3.247     Document Type: Article

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