Characteristics, enrollment, attendance, and dropout patterns of older adults in beginner Tai-Chi and line-dancing programs

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 123-141

  Gavin, Trisha S ^a   Myers, Anita M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adherence; Adoption; Community exercise programs; Program evaluation

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CAUCASIAN; COMMUNITY CARE; DANCING; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FITNESS; HUMAN; LEARNING; LIFE EVENT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; TAI CHI;

EID: 0037248799     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.11.1.123     Document Type: Article

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