Effects of Active Videogames on Physical Activity and Related Outcomes among Healthy Children: A Systematic Review

Games for Health Journal

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 122-144

  Liang, Yan ^a   Lau, Patrick W C ^a  

^a HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 84992753700     PISSN: 2161783X     EISSN: 21617856     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/g4h.2013.0070     Document Type: Review

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