Do children with down syndrome perform sufficient physical activity to maintain good health? A pilot study

Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 307-320

  Shields, Nora ^a   Dodd, Karen J ^a   Abblitt, Casey ^a  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; DOWN SYNDROME; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PILOT STUDY; TIME;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; DOWN SYNDROME; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PILOT PROJECTS; TIME;

EID: 73349116615     PISSN: 07365829     EISSN: 15432777     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/apaq.26.4.307     Document Type: Article

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