A Quantitative Review of Physical Activity, Health, and Learning Outcomes Associated With Classroom-Based Physical Activity Interventions

Journal of Applied School Psychology

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 14-36

  Erwin, Heather ^a   Fedewa, Alicia ^a   Beighle, Aaron ^a   Ahn, Soyeon ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI   (United States)

Author keywords

academic achievement; children; exercise

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857276217     PISSN: 15377903     EISSN: 15377911     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15377903.2012.643755     Document Type: Article

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