The association of neighborhood design and recreational environments with physical activity

American Journal of Health Promotion

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 304-309

  Atkinson, Jennifer L ^a   Sallis, James F ^a,c   Saelens, Brian E ^b   Cain, Kelli L ^a   Black, Jennifer B ^a  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Cincinnati Children's Hosp Med C   (United States)

^c SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Accelerometer; Built Environment; Exercise; Parks

Indexed keywords

ACCELEROMETER; ADULT; ARTICLE; COMMUNITY; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; RECREATION; SELF REPORT;

EID: 14744287687     PISSN: 08901171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4278/0890-1171-19.4.304     Document Type: Article

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