Promoting physical activity in the workplace: Using pedometers to increase daily activity levels

Health Promotion Journal of Australia

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 97-102

  Thomas, Lyndall ^a   Williams, Mark ^b  

^a Drug & Alcohol Services South Australia   (Australia)

^b Department of Education and Children's Services ^*

Author keywords

Health promotion; Pedometers; Physical activity; Workplace

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; AUSTRALIA; COMPARATIVE STUDY; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRE; TIME; WALKING; WORKPLACE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; EXERCISE; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; QUESTIONNAIRES; SOUTH AUSTRALIA; TIME FACTORS; WALKING; WORKPLACE;

EID: 33845715751     PISSN: 10361073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/he06097     Document Type: Article

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