Fundamental movement skills and weight status in British primary school children

European Journal of Sport Science

Volumn 14, Issue 7, 2014, Pages 730-736

  Bryant, Elizabeth S ^a   Duncan, Michael J ^a   Birch, Samantha L ^a  

^a Institute for Clean Growth and Future Mobility   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

children; Fundamental movement skill; obesity; skill mastery

Indexed keywords

BODY MASS; BODY WEIGHT; CHILD; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; UNITED KINGDOM;

BODY MASS INDEX; BODY WEIGHT; CHILD; ENGLAND; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR SKILLS;

EID: 84926127889     PISSN: 17461391     EISSN: 15367290     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17461391.2013.870232     Document Type: Article

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