Presence and visibility of outdoor and indoor physical activity features and participation in physical activity among older adults in retirement communities

Journal of Housing for the Elderly

Volumn 19, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 141-165

  Joseph, Anjali ^a   Zimring, Craig ^b   Harris Kojetin, Lauren ^c   Kiefer, Kristen ^c  

^a The Center for Health Design California   (United States)

^b GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^c American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging   (United States)

Author keywords

Older adults; Outdoor features; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747773402     PISSN: 02763893     EISSN: 1540353X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J081v19n03_08     Document Type: Article

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