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Prevalence of Physical Activity among Adolescents from 105 Low, Middle, and High-Income Countries

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ID15463560
AuthorsAdilson Marques (0000-0001-9850-7771, University of Lisbon, corresponding author), Duarte Henriques‐neto (0000-0003-3780-6545, University of Lisbon), Miguel Peralta (0000-0001-6072-6012, University of Lisbon), João Filipe Da Silva Figueira Martins (0000-0002-2540-6678, University of Lisbon), Yolanda Demetriou (0000-0001-6781-1295, Technical University of Munich), Dorothea M I Schönbach (0000-0002-5158-4718, Technical University of Munich), Margarida Gaspar De Matos (0000-0003-2114-2350, University of Lisbon)
Year2020
Volume17
Issue9
Pages3145-3145
Publication date2020-04-30
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph17093145
PMID32365969
OpenAlexW3022696618
LanguageEN
Citations received29
References cited22

National, regional, and worldwide data on the prevalence of physical activity in adolescents highlights the importance of improving the global levels of PA, especially in girls. Identifying the factors causing the age-related decrease in physical activity levels will permit public health entities to define priority actions and policies against physical inactivity

Cross-sectional study · Developing country · Environmental health · Low and middle income countries · Physical activity · Public health · Children's Physical and Motor Development · Demography · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Physical Activity and Health

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Unique citing works29
Citations per year4,83
Citation span2020 - 2026 (7)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 28
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