The health benefits of a physical activity program for older adults living in congregate housing

Canadian Journal of Public Health

Volumn 99, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 36-40

  Temple, Brenda ^a   Janzen, Bonnie L ^b   Chad, Karen ^c   Bell, Georgia ^d   Reeder, Bruce ^b   Martin, Linda ^a  

^a SASKATOON HEALTH REGION   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aged; Exercise; Health promotion

Indexed keywords

EID: 38949101954     PISSN: 00084263     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/bf03403738     Document Type: Article

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