Physical fitness in rural children compared with urban children in Turkey

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

PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL, cilt.47, sa.1, ss.26-31, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 47 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1442-200x.2004.02008.x
  • Dergi Adı: PEDIATRICS INTERNATIONAL
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.26-31
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: children, environmental factors, physical fitness
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.