Impact of recess interventions on children's physical activity-A meta-analysis

American Journal of Health Promotion

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 159-167

  Erwin, Heather E ^a   Ickes, Melinda ^a   Ahn, Soyeon ^b   Fedewa, Alicia ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI   (United States)

Author keywords

Elementary School; Playtime; Youth

Indexed keywords

CHILD; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; RECREATION; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE;

CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HUMANS; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PLAY AND PLAYTHINGS; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES;

EID: 84892567194     PISSN: 08901171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4278/ajhp.120926-LIT-470     Document Type: Article

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