Physical activity levels of secondary-aged children: A review

Health Education Journal

Volumn 51, Issue 4, 1992, Pages 192-197

  Cale, Lorraine ^a   Almond, Len ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84973748590     PISSN: 00178969     EISSN: 17488176     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/001789699205100410     Document Type: Review

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