Physical fitness in relation to transport to school in adolescents: The Danish youth and sports study

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports

Volumn 19, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 406-411

  Andersen, L B ^a   Lawlor, D A ^b   Cooper, A R ^b   Froberg, K ^c   Anderssen, S A ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN SCHOOL OF SPORT SCIENCES   (Norway)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN DENMARK   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Active transport; Adolescents; Bicycling; Physical fitness

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DENMARK; ENDURANCE; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; FITNESS; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; PLIABILITY; TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORT;

ADOLESCENT; DENMARK; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; PHYSICAL FITNESS; PLIABILITY; TRANSPORTATION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 66249109630     PISSN: 09057188     EISSN: 16000838     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2008.00803.x     Document Type: Article

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