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The Health Benefits of Muscular Fitness for Children and Adolescents

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

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ID23322683
AuthorsJordan J Smith, Narelle Eather (0000-0002-6320-4540), Philip J Morgan (0000-0002-5632-8529), Ronald C Plotnikoff (0000-0002-3763-8273), Avery D Faigenbaum (0000-0003-1364-8503), David R Lubans (0000-0002-0204-8257)
Year2014
Volume44
Issue9
Pages1209-1223
Publication date2014-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSports Medicine (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0112-1642 • E-ISSN: 1179-2035
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media LLC (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1007/s40279-014-0196-4
PMID24788950
LanguageEN
Citations received87
References cited164
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