Levels of engagement and barriers to physical activity in a population of adults with learning disabilities

British Journal of Learning Disabilities

Volumn 34, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 220-226

  Hawkins, Andrew ^a   Look, Roger ^b  

^a Solihull Primary Care Trust ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b Solihull Primary Care Trust   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Exercise; Health; Learning disability; Obesity

Indexed keywords

EID: 33751013333     PISSN: 13544187     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-3156.2005.00381.x     Document Type: Article

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