Physical activity and fitness in children with developmental coordination disorder: A systematic review

Research in Developmental Disabilities

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 894-910

  Rivilis, Irina ^a   Hay, John ^a   Cairney, John ^a,b,c   Klentrou, Panagiota ^a   Liu, Jian ^a   Faught, Brent E ^a  

^a BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

Author keywords

Developmental coordination disorder; Fitness; Physical activity; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

AEROBIC CAPACITY; ANAEROBIC CAPACITY; BODY COMPOSITION; CARDIOPULMONARY FUNCTION; DEVELOPMENTAL COORDINATION DISORDER; FITNESS; HUMAN; MOTOR CONTROL; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; MUSCLE EXERCISE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; REVIEW; SPORT; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

CHILD; HUMANS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MOTOR SKILLS DISORDERS; PHYSICAL FITNESS;

EID: 79952449946     PISSN: 08914222     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ridd.2011.01.017     Document Type: Review

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