Physical fitness and mental health impact of a sport-for-development intervention in a post-conflict setting: randomised controlled trial nested within an observational study of adolescents in Gulu, Uganda.

BACKGROUND: Physical inactivity contributes to poor fitness and mental health disorders. This is of concern in post-conflict low-income settings where non-communicable diseases are emerging and there is limited evidence for physical activity interventions. We examined the effects of a sport-for-deve...

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Main Authors: Richards, J, Foster, C, Townsend, N, Bauman, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2014