What Is Physical Activity? A Holistic Definition for Teachers, Researchers and Policy Makers

This conceptual analysis presents an argument that a new and broader definition of physical activity is needed for educators, researchers, and policy makers. To build a case for change, this paper has four parts. First, it outlines why definitions are important. Second, the current dominant definiti...

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Main Author: Joe Piggin (Author)
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Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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