Myopia and later physical activity in adolescence: A prospective study

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 43, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 542-544

  Deere, K ^a   Williams, Cathy ^d   Leary, S ^a   Mattocks, C ^a   Ness, A ^a   Blair, S N ^b   Riddoch, C ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

^d Barley House Group   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCELEROMETER; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CONTROLLED STUDY; GROUPS BY AGE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MYOPIA; PARENTAL BEHAVIOR; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PREGNANCY; SEX DIFFERENCE; SITTING; SOCIAL ASPECT; TIME;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; EXERCISE; HUMANS; MYOPIA; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 67650100017     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: 14730480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2008.049288     Document Type: Article

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