Issues in the assessment of physical activity in women

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Volumn 71, Issue , 2000, Pages 37-42

  Ainsworth, Barbara E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Exercise; Leisure; Physical activity; Recreation; Surveys; Women

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FITNESS; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SPORT; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADULT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; PHYSICAL FITNESS; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; SPORTS; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

EID: 0034199087     PISSN: 02701367     EISSN: 21683824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2000.11082784     Document Type: Article

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