The effects of recreational dance interventions on the health and well-being of children and young people: A systematic review

Arts and Health

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 148-161

  Burkhardt, Jan ^a   Brennan, Cathy ^b  

^a NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

adolescent; child; dance; health; systematic review

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864777423     PISSN: 17533015     EISSN: 17533023     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17533015.2012.665810     Document Type: Review

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