Parents' physical activity-related perceptions of their children with disabilities

Disability and Health Journal

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 9-14

  Martin, Jeffrey J ^a   Choi, Yun Seok ^a  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Children; Disability; Exercise; Health; Social cognitive theory; Sport

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; AUTISM; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; CHILD PARENT RELATION; DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; DOWN SYNDROME; EPILEPSY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY; PEER GROUP; PERCEPTION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL CAPACITY; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RATING SCALE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SPINA BIFIDA; SPORT; STROKE; TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY;

ADULT; CHILD; DISABLED CHILDREN; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR SKILLS; PARENT-CHILD RELATIONS; PEER GROUP; PERCEPTION; PLEASURE; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF REPORT; SPORTS;

EID: 58149129058     PISSN: 19366574     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.dhjo.2008.09.001     Document Type: Article

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