Physical activity in the prevention of cardiovascular disease

Physical Therapy

Volumn 76, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 456-468

  Francis, Kennon ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Exercise; Heart disease; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CORONARY RISK; FITNESS; HUMAN; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW;

EID: 0029925965     PISSN: 00319023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/ptj/76.5.456     Document Type: Review

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