Effectiveness of interventions to promote physical activity in children and adolescents: systematic review of controlled trials.

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Published in BMJ on September 20, 2007

Authors

Esther M F van Sluijs1, Alison M McMinn, Simon J Griffin

Author Affiliations

1: Medical Research Council Epidemiology Unit, Institute of Metabolic Sciences, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ. esther.vansluijs@mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk

Associated clinical trials:

The Fitness, Game Bike Adherence, Motivation and Exercise Study (FitGAME) | NCT01373762

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