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In Search of Relevant and Credible Physical Fitness Standards for Children

Wynn F. Updyke Dean for Academic Affairs in the School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Indiana University, Bloomington, USA
Pages 112-119 | Published online: 08 Feb 2013

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