Does participation in a structured high-intensity exercise program influence daily physical activity patterns in older adults?

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Volumn 70, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 201-205

  Washburn, Richard A ^a   Ficker, Jennifer L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

Accelerometer

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; MALE;

AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; LIFE STYLE; MALE;

EID: 0033144802     PISSN: 02701367     EISSN: 21683824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02701367.1999.10608038     Document Type: Article

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