National standards for preparing senior fitness instructors

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 207-221

  Jones, C Jessie ^a   Clark, Janie ^b  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b American Senior Fitness Association   (United States)

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EID: 0008202445     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.6.3.207     Document Type: Article

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