Spatial measures associated with stair use

American Journal of Health Promotion

Volumn 21, Issue 4 SUPPL., 2007, Pages 346-352

  Nicoll, Gayle ^a  

^a RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Format: research; Outcome measure: spatial measures; Physical Activity, Obesity Prevention, Spatial Measures, Stairs, Prevention Research; Research purpose: relationship testing cross sectional study; Setting: academic workplace buildings

Indexed keywords

ARCHITECTURE; ARTICLE; COMMUNITY LIVING; COMPUTER GRAPHICS; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; HUMAN; OBESITY; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; SAFETY; SATISFACTION; STAIR; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL; WORKPLACE;

EID: 33947097827     PISSN: 08901171     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4278/0890-1171-21.4s.346     Document Type: Article

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