Objectively measured physical activity levels of children and adolescents in rural South Africa: High volume of physical activity at low intensity

Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 81-84

  Craig, Eva ^a,b   Bland, Ruth ^a,b   Reilly, John ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

^c UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Body composition; Exercise; Exercise intensity; Obesity; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

ACCELEROMETRY; ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYSIOLOGY; RURAL POPULATION; SOUTH AFRICA; STATISTICS;

ACCELEROMETRY; ADOLESCENT; CHILD; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL EXERTION; RURAL POPULATION; SOUTH AFRICA;

EID: 84873458880     PISSN: 17155312     EISSN: 17155320     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/apnm-2012-0115     Document Type: Article

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