Leadership in physical activity groups for older adults: A qualitative analysis

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 232-245

  Estabrooks, Paul A ^a   Munroe, Krista J ^b   Fox, Elizabeth H ^c   Gyurcsik, Nancy C ^c   Hill, Jennie L ^d   Lyon, Robert ^c   Rosenkranz, Sara ^e   Shannon, Vanessa R ^f  

^a CLINICAL RESEARCH UNIT   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

^c KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d KAISER PERMANENTE   (United States)

^e TriaCoach   (United States)

^f UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

Author keywords

Exercise; Group dynamics; Instruction; Social support

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AGING; ARTICLE; BEHAVIOR; CHRONIC DISEASE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COGNITION; FEEDBACK SYSTEM; FEMALE; GROUP DYNAMICS; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; LEADERSHIP; MALE; MOTIVATION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS; SOCIAL SUPPORT; SOCIOLOGY;

EID: 3242737292     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.12.3.232     Document Type: Article

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