Effect of exercise and/or fitness education on fitness in older, sedentary, obese women

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 4, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 42-55

  Gillett, Patricia A ^a   White, Andrea T ^a   Caserta, Michael S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

Adherence; Health promotion; Obesity exercise program; VO2 max

Indexed keywords

EID: 0002345415     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.4.1.42     Document Type: Article

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