The effectiveness of interventions to increase physical activity: A systematic review

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Volumn 22, Issue 4 SUPPL. 1, 2002, Pages 73-107

  Kahn, Emily B ^a   Ramsey, Leigh T ^a   Brownson, Ross C ^c   Heath, Gregory W ^b   Howze, Elizabeth H ^d   Powell, Kenneth E ^e   Stone, Elaine J ^f   Rajab, Mummy W ^a   Corso, Phaedra ^a  

^a CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

^b NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION   (United States)

^c SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY   (United States)

^e GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES   (United States)

^f NATIONAL HEART LUNG AND BLOOD INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHRONIC DISEASE; COMMUNITY; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; FAMILY; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH EDUCATION; HUMAN; MASS MEDIUM; MEDICAL INFORMATION; PATIENT INFORMATION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PHYSICAL EDUCATION; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; PUBLIC HEALTH; QUALITY CONTROL; RECREATION; REVIEW; SCHOOL; SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TECHNIQUE; TELEVISION;

EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; EXERCISE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; LEISURE ACTIVITIES; PHYSICAL FITNESS; PREVENTIVE MEDICINE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0036227999     PISSN: 07493797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0749-3797(02)00434-8     Document Type: Review

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