Physical activity questionnaires for youth: A systematic review of measurement properties

Sports Medicine

Volumn 40, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 539-563

  Chinapaw, Mai J M ^a   Mokkink, Lidwine B ^a   Van Poppel, Mireille N M ^a   Van Mechelen, Willem ^a   Terwee, Caroline B ^a  

^a VU UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Children; Questionnaires; Sports

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHECKLIST; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; QUESTIONNAIRE; REPRODUCIBILITY; REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHECKLIST; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; QUESTIONNAIRES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77953557021     PISSN: 01121642     EISSN: 11792035     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2165/11530770-000000000-00000     Document Type: Review

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