Change in physical activity from adolescence to early adulthood: A systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal cohort studies

Kirsten Corder; Eleanor Winpenny; Rebecca Love; Helen Elizabeth Brown; Martin White; Esther Van Sluijs

doi:10.1136/bjsports-2016-097330

Change in physical activity from adolescence to early adulthood

A systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal cohort studies

Bibliographic Data

ID	23356381
Authors	Kirsten Corder (0000-0002-2744-3501), Eleanor Winpenny, Rebecca Love (0000-0003-3859-4417), Helen Elizabeth Brown (0000-0001-7632-1714), Martin White (0000-0002-1861-6757), Esther Van Sluijs (0000-0001-9141-9082)
Year	2019
Volume	53
Issue	8
Pages	496-503
Publication date	2019-04-01
Peer Reviewed	Yes
Open Access	No
Type	ARTICLE
Venue	British Journal of Sports Medicine (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiers	ISSN: 0306-3674 • E-ISSN: 1473-0480
Publisher	BMJ (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI	10.1136/bjsports-2016-097330
Language	EN
Citations received	70
References cited	62

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