Contribution of free play towards physical activity guidelines for New Zealand primary school children aged 7-9 years

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 120-124

  McGall, S E ^a   Mcguigan, M R ^b,c   Nottle, C ^a,d  

^a WAIKATO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

^b Auckland University of Technology High Performance Sport New Zealand   (New Zealand)

^c AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AMBULATORY MONITORING; ARTICLE; CHILD; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INSTRUMENTATION; MALE; NEW ZEALAND; PHYSIOLOGY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; RECREATION; SCHOOL; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE; TIME;

CHILD; EXERCISE; FEMALE; GUIDELINE ADHERENCE; GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; HUMANS; MALE; MONITORING, AMBULATORY; NEW ZEALAND; PLAY AND PLAYTHINGS; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES; SCHOOLS; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 79551486119     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: 14730480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsm.2009.065318     Document Type: Article

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