Adolescent physical fitness and activity as predictors of adulthood activity

Journal of Sports Sciences

Volumn 29, Issue 11, 2011, Pages 1135-1141

  Huotari, Pertti ^a   Nupponen, Heimo ^b   Mikkelsson, Lasse ^c   Laakso, Lauri ^a   Kujala, Urho ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ   (Finland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TURKU   (Finland)

^c Pajulahti Sport Institute   (Finland)

Author keywords

Adolescent; Health related fitness; Longitudinal; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FITNESS; HUMAN; LEISURE; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RISK; RISK FACTOR; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; SELF REPORT; SEX DIFFERENCE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEISURE ACTIVITIES; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; ODDS RATIO; PHYSICAL FITNESS; QUESTIONNAIRES; RISK FACTORS; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; SELF REPORT; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 79961139600     PISSN: 02640414     EISSN: 1466447X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02640414.2011.585166     Document Type: Article

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