Physical activity in the lifestyle of Czech university students: Meeting health recommendations

European Journal of Sport Science

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 744-750

  Sigmundová, Dagmar ^a   ChmelÍk, František ^a   Sigmund, Erik ^a   Feltlová, Dana ^b   Frömel, Karel ^a  

^a PALACKÝ UNIVERSITY   (Czech Republic)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HRADEC KRALOVE   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

BMI; days; Number of steps; pedometer; weekend

Indexed keywords

AMBULATORY MONITORING; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ARTICLE; BODY MASS; CZECH REPUBLIC; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MALE; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; STUDENT; TIME; UNIVERSITY; WALKING; YOUNG ADULT;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; BODY MASS INDEX; CZECH REPUBLIC; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MALE; MONITORING, AMBULATORY; STUDENTS; TIME FACTORS; UNIVERSITIES; WALKING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84888132944     PISSN: 17461391     EISSN: 15367290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17461391.2013.776638     Document Type: Article

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