Physical activity and health in Canadian asthmatics

Journal of Asthma

Volumn 43, Issue 10, 2006, Pages 795-799

  Dogra, Shilpa ^a   Baker, Joseph ^a  

^a YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Asthma; Chronic disease; Exercise induced asthma; Physical activity; Self reported health

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ANALYTIC METHOD; ASTHMA; CANADA; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXERCISE INDUCED ASTHMA; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; KRUSKAL WALLIS TEST; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; QUALITY OF LIFE; REVIEW; SAMPLING; SELF REPORT;

ADULT; ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ASTHMA; CANADA; CHRONIC DISEASE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PERSONAL SATISFACTION; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF ASSESSMENT (PSYCHOLOGY);

EID: 33845770696     PISSN: 02770903     EISSN: 15324303     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02770900601034304     Document Type: Review

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