After-school program impact on physical activity and fitness. A meta-analysis

Clinical Governance: An International Journal

ISSN: 1477-7274

Article publication date: 27 April 2010

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(2010), "After-school program impact on physical activity and fitness. A meta-analysis", Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Vol. 15 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/cgij.2010.24815bae.005

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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After-school program impact on physical activity and fitness. A meta-analysis

Article Type: Reviews of effectiveness From: Clinical Governance: An International Journal, Volume 15, Issue 2

M.W Beets, A. Beighle, H.E. Erwin, J.L. Huberty,American Journal of Preventive Medicine,2009,Vol. 36,pp. 527-37

The authors concluded that limited evidence suggested after-school programmes can improve physical activity and other health-related aspects; further research was required. Given the unclear quality of the included studies and the potential for bias in the review process, the reliability of the authors’ conclusions is unclear.

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