Evaluation of physical fitness in an ambulatory setting

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 196, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 522.e1-522.e4

  Heimmel, Jenna ^a   Patel, Sagar ^b   Cody, Ronald ^b   Bachmann, Gloria ^b  

^a RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b RUTGERS ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

exercise testing; physical fitness; skinfold

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AMBULATORY CARE; ARTICLE; BODY FAT; BODY MASS; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; FEMALE; FITNESS; GYNECOLOGIC CARE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; NORMAL HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 34249747879     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2006.11.026     Document Type: Article

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