The contribution of recess to children's school-day physical activity

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 442-448

  Erwin, Heather ^a   Abel, Mark ^a   Beighle, Aaron ^a   Noland, Melody P ^a   Worley, Brooke ^a   Riggs, Richard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

Elementary; Youth

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859500532     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.9.3.442     Document Type: Article

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