Impact of offering cycle training in schools upon cycling behaviour: A natural experimental study

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2016, Pages

  Goodman, Anna ^a   van Sluijs, Esther M F ^b   Ogilvie, David ^b  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bikeability; Children; Cycle training; Cycling; Natural experiment

Indexed keywords

ADULT; BEHAVIOR; CHILD; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROL GROUP; CONTROLLED STUDY; ERROR; EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FAMILY; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; SAFETY; UNITED KINGDOM; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CYCLING; EDUCATION; ENGLAND; EXERCISE; FEMALE; MALE; PARENT; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCHOOL;

ADULT; BICYCLING; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; COHORT STUDIES; EDUCATION; ENGLAND; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PARENTS; SAFETY; SCHOOLS; SURVEYS AND QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 84960083036     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14795868     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/s12966-016-0356-z     Document Type: Article

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