Effect of aerobic exercise on cognition, academic achievement, and psychosocial function in children: A systematic review of randomized control trials

Preventing Chronic Disease

Volumn 10, Issue 10, 2013, Pages

  Lees, Caitlin ^a   Hopkins, Jessica ^b  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; COGNITION; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EXERCISE; HUMAN; REVIEW;

CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; COGNITION; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EXERCISE; HUMANS;

EID: 84886769968     PISSN: 15451151     EISSN: 21665435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5888/pcd10.130010     Document Type: Review

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