Fundamental movement skills in children and adolescents: Review of associated health benefits

Sports Medicine

Volumn 40, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 1019-1035

  Lubans, David R ^a   Morgan, Philip J ^a   Cliff, Dylan P ^b   Barnett, Lisa M ^c   Okely, Anthony D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

^c DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Children; Exercise; Exercise therapy; Movement; Sports medicine

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; FEMALE; FITNESS; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; PHYSIOLOGY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR SKILLS; PHYSICAL FITNESS;

EID: 78149292866     PISSN: 01121642     EISSN: 11792035     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2165/11536850-000000000-00000     Document Type: Review

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