Web-assisted instruction for changing social cognitive variables related to physical activity

Journal of American College Health

Volumn 54, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 219-226

  Suminski, Richard R ^a   Petosa, Rick ^b  

^a KANSAS CITY UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND BIOSCIENCES   (United States)

^b OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Physical activity; Theory; Web assisted instruction

Indexed keywords

EID: 31944435621     PISSN: 07448481     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/JACH.54.4.219-226     Document Type: Article

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