Sociocultural perspectives on physical activity in the lives of older african american and american indian women: A cross cultural activity participation study

Women and Health

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 1-20

  Henderson, Karla A ^a   Ainsworth, Barbara E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

African American; American Indian; Constraints; Culture; Leisure; Physical activity; Race

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AMERICAN INDIAN; ARTICLE; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY; ETHNIC GROUP; EXPERIENCE; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HISTORY; HUMAN; IMMOBILIZATION; INCIDENCE; INTERVIEW; LIFESTYLE; NEGRO; PERCEPTION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; QUALITY OF LIFE; SOCIAL CLASS; TIME;

EID: 0033777296     PISSN: 03630242     EISSN: 15410331     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J013v31n01_01     Document Type: Article

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