A systematic review of the effectiveness of physical education and school sport interventions targeting physical activity, movement skills and enjoyment of physical activity

European Physical Education Review

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 353-378

  Dudley, Dean ^a   Okely, Anthony ^b   Pearson, Philip ^b   Cotton, Wayne ^c  

^a CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

adolescents; enjoyment; fundamental movement skills; intervention; physical activity; school

Indexed keywords

EID: 80455123887     PISSN: 1356336X     EISSN: 17412749     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1356336X11416734     Document Type: Review

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