Physical Activity During the Early Years: A Systematic Review of Correlates and Determinants

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2016, Pages 384-402

  Bingham, Daniel D ^a,b   Costa, Silvia ^c   Hinkley, Trina ^d   Shire, Katy A ^e   Clemes, Stacy A ^a   Barber, Sally E ^b  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b BRADFORD INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

^d DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^e UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CULTURAL FACTOR; DATA BASE; EDUCATION; EXPOSURE VARIABLE; HIGH INCOME COUNTRY; HUMAN; MALE; MODEL; PARTICIPANT OBSERVATION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; QUANTITATIVE STUDY; SYNTHESIS; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; ENVIRONMENT; EXERCISE; FAMILY RELATION; FITNESS; HEALTH PROMOTION; PARENT; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGY; SEX FACTOR;

ENVIRONMENT; EXERCISE; FAMILY RELATIONS; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; PARENTS; PHYSICAL FITNESS; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 84989925281     PISSN: 07493797     EISSN: 18732607     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2016.04.022     Document Type: Review

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