Measuring the determinants of physical activity in the community: Current and future directions

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport

Volumn 71, Issue , 2000, Pages 146-158

  Baker, Elizabeth A ^a   Brennan, Laura K ^a   Brownson, Ross ^a   Houseman, Robyn A ^a  

^a SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Community; Environmental change; Exercise; Health policy; Measurement; Physical activity; Social support

Indexed keywords

COMMUNITY CARE; ENVIRONMENT; EXERCISE; FITNESS; FORECASTING; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; INTERVENTION STUDY; LIFESTYLE; PUBLIC HEALTH; REVIEW; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES; ENVIRONMENT; EXERCISE; FORECASTING; HEALTH POLICY; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; INTERVENTION STUDIES; LIFE STYLE; PHYSICAL FITNESS; PUBLIC HEALTH; SOCIAL SUPPORT;

EID: 0034199246     PISSN: 02701367     EISSN: 21683824     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2000.11082798     Document Type: Article

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