The effects of physical activity enjoyment on sedentary older adults' physical activity attitudes and intentions

Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research

Volumn 11, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 29-43

  Ginis, Kathleen A Martin ^a   Jung, Mary E ^a   Brawley, Lawrence R ^b   Latimer, Amy E ^a   Hicks, Audrey L ^a   Shields, Chris A ^c   McCartney, Neil ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^c ACADIA UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 33845344684     PISSN: 10712089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-9861.2006.tb00018.x     Document Type: Article

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