Correlates of physical activity in youth: A review of quantitative systematic reviews

International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 25-49

  Biddle, Stuart J H ^a   Atkin, Andrew J ^a   Cavill, Nick ^b   Foster, Charlie ^c  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Mercury Offices   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Correlates introduction; Physical activity; Systematic review; Young people

Indexed keywords

EID: 79957479206     PISSN: 1750984X     EISSN: 17509858     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1750984X.2010.548528     Document Type: Review

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