The influence of goal setting on exercise adherence

Journal of Health Education

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 277-281

  Cobb, Lawrence E ^a   Stone, William J ^b   Anonsen, Lori J ^c   Klein, Diane A ^b  

^a Exercise Science Department   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Paradise Valley Community College   (United States)

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EID: 0043147857     PISSN: 10556699     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10556699.2000.10604703     Document Type: Article

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