"There's more to life than just walking": Older women's ways of staying healthy and happy

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 380-391

  Adamson, Lynette ^a   Parker, Glennys ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Active aging; Creative pursuits; Physical activities; Social interaction

Indexed keywords

AGED; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HAPPINESS; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL INTERACTION; TEAM SPORT; WALKING; WOMEN'S HEALTH;

EID: 33749525302     PISSN: 10638652     EISSN: 1543267X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/japa.14.4.380     Document Type: Article

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