Physical activity of adolescents in rural and semi-urban districts of Greece

• Autorzy: Bounova A. , Michalopoulou M. , Gourgoulis V.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Słowa kluczowe

EN

physical activity; adolescent; rural area; semi-urban district; rural Greek; student; health promotion; Greece

• Wydawca: -
• Czasopismo: Studies in Physical Culture and Tourism
• Rocznik: 2010
• Tom: 17
• Numer: 3
• Opis fizyczny: p.247-252,fig.,ref.

Twórcy

autor

Bounova A.

• Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece

autor

Michalopoulou M.

• Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece

autor

Gourgoulis V.

• Democritus University of Thrace, Komotini, Greece

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