Differences in physical activity during school recess

Journal of School Health

Volumn 81, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 545-551

  Ridgers, Nicola D ^a   Saint Maurice, Pedro F ^b   Welk, Gregory J ^b   Siahpush, Mohammad ^c   Huberty, Jennifer ^d  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA   (United States)

Author keywords

Child physical activity; Freeplay; Healthy school environment; Playtime

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CHILD; CHILD WELFARE; ETHNIC GROUP; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYSIOLOGY; RECREATION; RUNNING; SCHOOL; STUDENT;

BODY MASS INDEX; CHILD; CHILD WELFARE; ETHNIC GROUPS; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; RECREATION; RUNNING; SCHOOLS; STUDENTS;

EID: 80051593760     PISSN: 00224391     EISSN: 17461561     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1746-1561.2011.00625.x     Document Type: Article

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