A prospective cohort study on physical activity and sports-related injuries in 10-12-year-old children

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 43, Issue 13, 2009, Pages 1031-1035

  Verhagen, E ^a   Collard, D ^a   Chin, M ^a   Paw, A ^a   Van Mechelen, W ^a  

^a VU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABSENTEEISM; ATHLETIC INJURIES; CHILD; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; LEISURE ACTIVITIES; MALE; NETHERLANDS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SCHOOLS; SEX DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 73349086531     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: 14730480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2008.055483     Document Type: Article

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