Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 36-41 , January 2011

Relationship between plantar pressures, physical activity and sedentariness among preschool children

  • Karen J. Mickle

      Affiliations

    • Biomechanics Research Laboratory, School of Health Sciences, University of Wollongong, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • Dylan P. Cliff

      Affiliations

    • Child Obesity Research Centre, Faculty of Education, University of Wollongong, Australia
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  • Bridget J. Munro

      Affiliations

    • Biomechanics Research Laboratory, School of Health Sciences, University of Wollongong, Australia
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  • Anthony D. Okely

      Affiliations

    • Child Obesity Research Centre, Faculty of Education, University of Wollongong, Australia
    • ,
  • Julie R. Steele

      Affiliations

    • Biomechanics Research Laboratory, School of Health Sciences, University of Wollongong, Australia

Received 3 February 2010 ,Revised 20 May 2010 ,Accepted 24 May 2010.

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PII: S1440-2440(10)00120-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2010.05.005

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 14, Issue 1 , Pages 36-41 , January 2011

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