8 physical activity among persons with disabilities-a public health perspective

Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 195-234

  Heath, Gregory N V ^a   Fentem, Peter H ^a  

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ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; CANADA; CHILD; DISABLED PERSON; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FITNESS; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; LIFESTYLE; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PUBLIC HEALTH; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SPORT; STATISTICS; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CANADA; CHILD; DISABLED PERSONS; EXERCISE; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; LIFE STYLE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICAL FITNESS; PUBLIC HEALTH; RISK FACTORS; SPORTS;

EID: 0030631208     PISSN: 00916331     EISSN: 15383008     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1249/00003677-199700250-00010     Document Type: Article

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