Older women's feelings about exercise and their adherence to an aerobic regimen over time

Gerontologist

Volumn 38, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 602-609

  Caserta, Michael S ^a   Gillett, Patricia A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF UTAH   (United States)

Author keywords

Exercise frequency; Perceived benefits of exercise; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OBESITY; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SITTING;

EID: 0031793969     PISSN: 00169013     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/geront/38.5.602     Document Type: Article

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