Upper and lower limb functionality: are these compromised in obese children?

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Published in Int J Pediatr Obes on January 01, 2006

Authors

Diane L Riddiford-Harland1, Julie R Steele, Louise A Baur

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Biomedical Science, Biomechanics Research Laboratory, University of Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia. dianer@uow.edu.au

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