A study of perceived constraints on a community-based physical activity program for the elderly in Greece

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 305-318

  Alexandris, Konstantinos ^a   Barkoukis, Vasilis ^a   Tsorbatzoudis, Haralambos ^a   Grouios, George ^a  

^a ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI   (Greece)

Author keywords

Leisure constraints; Older adults; Physical activity programs

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; COMMUNITY CARE; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; GREECE; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; LEISURE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

EID: 0041302644     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.11.3.305     Document Type: Article

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