Examining the impact of integrating physical activity on fluid intelligence and academic performance in an elementary school setting: A preliminary investigation

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 343-351

  Reed, Julian A ^a   Einstein, Gilles ^a   Hahn, Erin ^a   Hooker, Steven P ^b   Gross, Virginia P ^a   Kravitz, Jen ^a  

^a FURMAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Health promotion; Physical activity; Physical education

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951800176     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.7.3.343     Document Type: Article

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