Examination of physical activity in adolescents over the school year

Pediatric Exercise Science

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 421-435

  Bruner, Mark W ^a   Chad, Karen E ^b   Beattie Flath, Jodie A ^b   Humbert, M Louise ^b   Verrall, Tanya C ^b   Vu, Lan ^c   Muhajarine, Nazeem ^c  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACCELEROMETER; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; SCHOOL ADMISSION; SCHOOL CHILD; SELF REPORT; SEX DIFFERENCE;

EID: 71649093582     PISSN: 08998493     EISSN: 15432920     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/pes.21.4.421     Document Type: Article

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