Socioepidemiologic and health-related correlates of walking for exercise among the elderly: Results from the longitudinal study of aging

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 54-65

  Friis, Robert H ^a   Nomura, Wendy L ^a   Ma, Christine X ^a   Swan, James H ^b  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Epidemiology; Health behavior; Health promotion; Leisure activities; Lifestyle

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; DEMOGRAPHY; EDUCATION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; LEISURE; LIFESTYLE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; SELF CONCEPT; WALKING;

EID: 0037245384     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.11.1.54     Document Type: Article

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