Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 44, Issue 3 , Pages 252-259 , March 2009

Childhood Motor Skill Proficiency as a Predictor of Adolescent Physical Activity

  • Lisa M. Barnett, M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • University of Sydney, Department of Rural Health (Northern Rivers), Lismore, NSW, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Lisa M. Barnett, M.P.H., School of Health and Social Development, Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125, Australia.
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  • Eric van Beurden, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • North Coast Area Health Service, Health Promotion Unit, Lismore, NSW, Australia
    • Southern Cross University, Graduate Research College, Lismore, NSW, Australia
    • ,
  • Philip J. Morgan, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • University of Newcastle, Faculty of Education and Arts, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
    • ,
  • Lyndon O. Brooks, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Southern Cross University, Graduate Research College, Lismore, NSW, Australia
    • ,
  • John R. Beard, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • University of Sydney, Department of Rural Health (Northern Rivers), Lismore, NSW, Australia
    • Southern Cross University, Graduate Research College, Lismore, NSW, Australia
    • New York Academy of Medicine, New York, New York

Received 8 February 2008 ,Accepted 1 July 2008.

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PII: S1054-139X(08)00295-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.07.004

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 44, Issue 3 , Pages 252-259 , March 2009

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