Physical fitness in rural children compared with urban children in Turkey

Ozdirenc M., Ozcan A., Akin F., Gelecek N.

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, vol.47, no.1, pp.26-31, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 47 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2005
  • Doi Number: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.2004.02008.x
  • Journal Name: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.26-31
  • Keywords: children, environmental factors, physical fitness
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: In a crowded modern world it is vital that the promotion of sport and exercise should be compatible with environmental and public health outcomes. This study aims to investigate the effects of environmental factors, lifestyle and leisure time activities on physical fitness in rural and urban children.