Physical Activity Levels of Adolescent Girls During Dance Classes
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Physical activity levels of adolescent girls during dance classes.
BACKGROUND The aims of this study were to describe the physical activity levels of girls during dance classes and to identify factors associated with moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in those classes. METHODS Participants were 137 girls (11 to 18 years-old) enrolled in ballet, jazz, or tap dance classes from 11 dance studios. Participants wore an accelerometer during the selected...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Physical Activity and Health
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1543-3080,1543-5474
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.9.3.382