Increasing physical activity in children 8 to 12 years old: Experiences with verb™ summer scorecard

Perceptual and Motor Skills

Volumn 111, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 240-248

  McDermott, Robert J ^a   Davis, Jenna L ^a   Bryant, Carol A ^a   Courtney, Anita H ^a   Alfonso, Moya L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OBESITY; PILOT STUDY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REINFORCEMENT; SOCIAL MARKETING; UNITED STATES;

CHILD; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HEALTH PLAN IMPLEMENTATION; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; KENTUCKY; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; OBESITY; PILOT PROJECTS; SOCIAL MARKETING; TOKEN ECONOMY;

EID: 79952049601     PISSN: 00315125     EISSN: 1558688X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2466/06.10.11.14.PMS.111.4.240-248     Document Type: Article

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