Opportunities and challenges in physical activity research in young people

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport

Volumn 12, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 515-517

  Stathi, Afroditi ^a   Gillison, Fiona B ^a   Riddoch, Chris J ^a  

^a University of Bath   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Child; Exercise; Research design

Indexed keywords

ACCURACY; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; EXERCISE; HUMAN; MEDICAL RESEARCH; METHODOLOGY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; SEMI STRUCTURED INTERVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; EXERCISE; HUMANS; RESEARCH DESIGN;

EID: 68249097312     PISSN: 14402440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jsams.2008.09.011     Document Type: Note

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