Young people are fit and active - Fact or fiction?

Journal of Sport and Health Science

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 131-140

  Armstrong, Neil ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Aerobic fitness; Children; Health and well being; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

AEROBIC EXERCISE; AGE; BODY GROWTH; BODY MASS; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; EXERCISE INTENSITY; FITNESS; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MATURATION; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; REVIEW; SEX DIFFERENCE; WALKING; WELLBEING;

EID: 84896954695     PISSN: 20952546     EISSN: 22132961     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jshs.2012.05.003     Document Type: Review

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