Day length and weather effects on children's physical activity and participation in play, sports, and active travel

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 9, Issue 8, 2012, Pages 1105-1116

  Goodman, Anna ^a   Paskins, James ^b   MacKett, Roger ^b  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Daylight; Public health; Seasonal variation; Youth

Indexed keywords

EID: 84871246365     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.9.8.1105     Document Type: Article

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