Uses and limitations of physical activity questionnaires in health education

Journal of Health Education

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 182-186

  Ransdell, Lynda B ^a   Mc Millen, Brooks ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

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EID: 0345695257     PISSN: 10556699     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10556699.1997.10603266     Document Type: Article

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