Physical fitness and physical activity in adolescents with asperger syndrome: A comparative study

Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 308-320

  Borremans, Erwin ^a   Rintala, Pauli ^b   McCubbin, Jeffrey A ^c  

^a Keskuspuisto Vocational Institute   (Finland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ   (Finland)

^c OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77957570084     PISSN: 07365829     EISSN: 15432777     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/apaq.27.4.308     Document Type: Article

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