Factors associated with physical activity in women across the life span: Implications for program development

Women and Health

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 115-134

  Scharff, Darcell P ^a   Homan, Sharon ^a   Kreuter, Matthew ^a   Brennan, Laura ^a  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Determinants; Life span; Physical activity; Women

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FAMILY SIZE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; LIFESPAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICIAN; QUESTIONNAIRE;

EID: 0032778963     PISSN: 03630242     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J013v29n02_08     Document Type: Article

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