Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 12, Issue 5 , Pages 539-548 , September 2009

Validity and reliability of instruments to assess potential mediators of children's physical activity: A systematic review

  • Helen Brown

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research, Deakin University, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
    • ,
  • Clare Hume

      Affiliations

    • Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research, Deakin University, Australia
    • ,
  • Marijke ChinAPaw

      Affiliations

    • EMGO-Institute and Department of Public and Occupational Health, VU University Medical Center, The Netherlands

Received 5 June 2008 ,Revised 15 December 2008 ,Accepted 22 January 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2009.01.002

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 12, Issue 5 , Pages 539-548 , September 2009

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