Social influences on physical activity in older adults: A review

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 1-17

  Chogahara, Makoto ^a   O'Brien Cousins, Sandra ^a   Wankel, Leonard M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aging; Elderly; Exercise; Social networks; Social support

Indexed keywords

EID: 0002763237     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.6.1.1     Document Type: Review

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