A comparison of children's physical activity levels in physical education, recess, and exergaming

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 349-354

  Gao, Zan ^a   Chen, Senlin ^b   Stodden, David F ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Childhood obesity; Light physical activity; Moderate to vigorous physical activity; School based physical activity programs

Indexed keywords

CHILD; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEISURE; MALE; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PROGRAM EVALUATION; RECREATION; SCHOOL; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; TIME;

CHILD; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEISURE ACTIVITIES; MALE; PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SCHOOLS; SEDENTARY LIFESTYLE; TIME FACTORS; VIDEO GAMES;

EID: 84929247569     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435474     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2013-0392     Document Type: Article

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