Physical activity during school recess: A systematic review

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 320-328

  Ridgers, Nicola D ^a   Salmon, Jo ^a   Parrish, Anne Maree ^b   Stanley, Rebecca M ^c   Okely, Anthony D ^b  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WOLLONGONG   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; BODY MASS; CHILD; CHILD HEALTH; ENVIRONMENT; ETHNICITY; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; LEISURE; MALE; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PLAY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; REVIEW; SCHOOL; SEX DIFFERENCE; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; LEISURE ACTIVITIES; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PLAY AND PLAYTHINGS; RECREATION; SCHOOLS; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 84865685727     PISSN: 07493797     EISSN: 18732607     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2012.05.019     Document Type: Review

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