Physical activity of children ages 6-8: The beginning of school attendance

Journal of Research in Childhood Education

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 29-40

  Frömel, Karel ^a   Stelzer, Jiri ^b   Groffik, Dorota ^a   Ernest, James ^b  

^a INSTITUTE OF SPORT SCIENCES   (Poland)

^b VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 55149106379     PISSN: 02568543     EISSN: 21502641     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02568540809594644     Document Type: Article

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