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Children's Perceptions of the Use of Public Open Spaces for Active Free-play

Jenny Veitch Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood Vic, 3125, Australia E-mail: [email protected]
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Jo Salmon Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood Vic, 3125, Australia E-mail: [email protected]
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Kylie Ball Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, 221 Burwood Hwy, Burwood Vic, 3125, Australia E-mail: [email protected]
Pages 409-422 | Published online: 11 Dec 2007

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