Maturity-related variation in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity among 9-14 year olds

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 6, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 597-605

  Wickel, Eric E ^a   Eisenmann, Joey C ^b   Welk, Gregory J ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TULSA   (United States)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Maturity offset; Peak height velocity; Youth

Indexed keywords

EID: 70249117829     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.6.5.597     Document Type: Article

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