Physical activity in the prevention of cardiovascular disease: An epidemiological perspective

Sports Medicine

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 101-114

  Wannamethee, S Goya ^a   Shaper, A Gerald ^a  

^a ROYAL FREE AND UNIVERSITY COLLEGE MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

AGING; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; HUMAN; LEISURE; MORTALITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; SECONDARY PREVENTION; STROKE; WALKING;

EID: 0035118222     PISSN: 01121642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2165/00007256-200131020-00003     Document Type: Review

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