A natural history of athleticism, health and longevity

Journal of Sports Sciences

Volumn 16, Issue SPEC. ISS., 1998, Pages

  Paffenbarger Jr , Ralph S ^a,b   Lee, I Min ^b  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Athleticism; Health; Lifeway habits; Longevity; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ATHLETE; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CARDIOVASCULAR RISK; CAUSE OF DEATH; CONFERENCE PAPER; EXERCISE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; LIFESTYLE; LONGEVITY; MALE; MORTALITY; NORMAL HUMAN; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; QUESTIONNAIRE; WALKING;

EID: 3543012536     PISSN: 02640414     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/026404198366669     Document Type: Conference Paper

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