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Physical fitness in school children living in a low socio-economic area of Accra, Ghana
Background Physical fitness is an important indicator of health in childhood and a strong predictor of wellbeing in later life. Adiposity, decreased aerobic fitness and low levels of physical activity (PA) are associated with cardiovascular disease risk in children (Andersen et al., 2004). Estimates...
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Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
2022
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