Aerobic fitness thresholds associated with fifth grade academic achievement

American Journal of Health Education

Volumn 41, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 284-291

  Wittberg, Richard ^a   Cottrell, Lesley A ^b   Davis, Catherine L ^c   Northrup, Karen L ^d  

^a Mid Ohio Valley Health Department   (United States)

^b WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^d Wood County Schools   (United States)

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EID: 77957714863     PISSN: 19325037     EISSN: 21683751     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19325037.2010.10599155     Document Type: Article

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