Effectiveness of the Walking in ScHools (WISH) Study, a peer-led walking intervention for adolescent girls: results of a cluster randomised controlled trial

• Main Authors: Marie H. Murphy (Author), S. Maria O'Kane (Author), Angela Carlin (Author), Ian M. Lahart (Author), Leanne C. Doherty (Author), Russell Jago (Author), Gary McDermott (Author), Maria Faulkner (Author), Alison M. Gallagher (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Most adolescent girls fail to meet current physical activity guidelines. Physical activity behaviours track from childhood into adulthood and providing adolescent girls with opportunities to be physically active may have health benefits beyond childhood. The effects of walking in...