Promoting physical activity and exercise in older adults with developmental disabilities

Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 64-73

  Hall, Jamie M ^a   Thomas, M Janet ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aging; Exercise; Fitness; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER; ELDERLY CARE; EXERCISE; FITNESS; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH PROGRAM; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PSYCHOSOCIAL CARE; RATING SCALE; REVIEW;

EID: 39149090658     PISSN: 08827524     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.TGR.0000311407.09178.55     Document Type: Review

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