Physical activity and exercise in children with chronic health conditions

Journal of Sport and Health Science

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 12-20

  Riner, William F ^a   Sellhorst, Sarah Hunt ^a  

^a University of South Carolina Lancaster   (United States)

Author keywords

Children; Chronic health condition; Exercise; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

BETA 2 ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT; CORTICOSTEROID; LEUKOTRIENE RECEPTOR BLOCKING AGENT;

AEROBIC CAPACITY; ASTHMA; CEREBRAL PALSY; CHILD; CHRONIC DISEASE; CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE; ENDURANCE; EXERCISE; EXERCISE INDUCED ASTHMA; EXERCISE INTENSITY; EXERCISE TEST; EXERCISE TOLERANCE; FITNESS; HEART REHABILITATION; HUMAN; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; SPORT; SWIMMING;

EID: 84897004817     PISSN: 20952546     EISSN: 22132961     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jshs.2012.11.005     Document Type: Review

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