Physical fitness and academic achievement in elementary school children

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 99-104

  Eveland Sayers, Brandi M ^a   Farley, Richard S ^a   Fuller, Dana K ^a   Morgan, Don W ^a   Caputo, Jennifer L ^a  

^a MIDDLE TENNESSEE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Performance; Scholastic ability; Youth

Indexed keywords

EID: 58149394665     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.6.1.99     Document Type: Article

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