The progression and characteristics of conceptually based fitness/wellness courses at American universities and colleges

Journal of American College Health

Volumn 58, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 127-131

  Kulinna, Pamela Hodges ^a   Warfield, William W ^d   Jonaitis, Sean ^b   Dean, Mary ^c   Corbin, Charles ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Randolph Public Schools   (United States)

^c Kyrene School District   (United States)

^d NONE

Author keywords

Conceptual physical education; Fitness and wellness instruction; General education requirements

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CURRICULUM; FEMALE; FITNESS; FORECASTING; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MALE; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PHYSIOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; STANDARD; STATISTICS; STUDENT; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSITY; VOCATIONAL EDUCATION;

CURRICULUM; EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL; FEMALE; FORECASTING; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MALE; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; PHYSICAL FITNESS; PILOT PROJECTS; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; PROGRAM EVALUATION; STUDENTS; UNITED STATES; UNIVERSITIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 70449368532     PISSN: 07448481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07448480903221327     Document Type: Article

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