Effects of Physical Activity on Children's Executive Function: Contributions of Experimental Research on Aerobic Exercise.

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• Publication year

  2010

• Venue

  Developmental Review

• Publication date

  2010-12-01

• Fields of study

  Medicine, Education, Psychology

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  DOI 10.1016/J.DR.2010.08.001PMID 21818169PMCID PMC3147174
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