Moving beyond the stigma: The impression formation benefits of exercise for individuals with a physical disability

Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 144-159

  Arbour, Kelly P ^a   Latimer, Amy E ^b   Martin Ginis, Kathleen A ^a   Jung, Mary E ^c  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

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EID: 34547215882     PISSN: 07365829     EISSN: 15432777     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/apaq.24.2.144     Document Type: Article

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