Physical activity patterns among preadolescent children in Cyprus: The CYKIDS study

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 185-194

  Lazarou, Chrystalleni ^a   Soteriades, Elpidoforos S ^b  

^a HAROKOPIO UNIVERSITY   (Greece)

^b HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Children; Cyprus; Factor analysis; Physical activity; Sedentary behavior

Indexed keywords

EID: 63049104251     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.6.2.185     Document Type: Article

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