Leisure-time physical activity and physical fitness of male adolescents in Oman

Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 128-135

  Khoo, Selina ^a   Al Shamli, Ali Khalifa ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

^b SOHAR UNIVERSITY   (Oman)

Author keywords

male adolescents; Oman; physical activity; physical fitness; sedentary activities

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BODY FAT DISTRIBUTION; CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION; ENDURANCE; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; FITNESS; HUMAN; LEISURE; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OMAN; PHYSIOLOGY; PLIABILITY; QUESTIONNAIRE;

ADOLESCENT; BODY FAT DISTRIBUTION; CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGICAL PHENOMENA; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; HUMANS; LEISURE ACTIVITIES; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OMAN; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; PHYSICAL FITNESS; PLIABILITY; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 84857314059     PISSN: 10105395     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1010539510366178     Document Type: Article

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