Standardising the 'after-school' period for children's physical activity and sedentary behaviour

Health Promotion Journal of Australia

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 65-67

  Arundell, Lauren ^a   Salmon, Jo ^a   Veitch, Jenny ^a   O'Connell, Eoin ^a   Hinkley, Trina ^a   Hume, Clare ^a  

^a DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

children; measurement development; physical activity; sedentary behaviour

Indexed keywords

ACCELEROMETRY; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; CHILD; EQUIPMENT; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; TIME;

ACCELEROMETRY; CHILD; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; TIME FACTORS; VICTORIA;

MLCS; MLOWN;

EID: 84876576358     PISSN: 10361073     EISSN: 22011617     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/HE12910     Document Type: Article

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