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Home and Recess Physical Activity of Hong Kong Children

David P. Johns Department of Sport Science and Physical Education, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, NT, Hong Kong
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Amy S. Ha Department of Sport Science and Physical Education, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Sha Tin, NT, Hong Kong
Pages 319-323 | Accepted 22 Mar 1999, Published online: 22 Feb 2013

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