Physical activity and stroke incidence: The Harvard Alumni Health Study

Stroke

Volumn 29, Issue 10, 1998, Pages 2049-2054

  Lee, I Min ^a,b   Paffenbarger Jr , Ralph S ^a,c  

^a HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^b BRIGHAM AND WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^c STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Exercise; Risk factors; Stroke prevention

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLIMBING; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEATH CERTIFICATE; ENERGY EXPENDITURE; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RECREATION; RISK ASSESSMENT; SPORT; STROKE; UNITED STATES; WALKING;

EID: 0031714373     PISSN: 00392499     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1161/01.STR.29.10.2049     Document Type: Article

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