The effects of a graduated aerobic exercise programme on cardiovascular disease risk factors in the NHS workplace: A randomised controlled trial

Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 2008, Pages

  Hewitt, Jennifer A ^a,b   Whyte, Gregory P ^d   Moreton, Michelle ^b   Van Someren, Ken A ^a,e   Levine, Tanya S ^c  

^a KINGSTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b ST GEORGE'S UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^c NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE   (United Kingdom)

^d LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^e ENGLISH INSTITUTE OF SPORT   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 42149148912     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17456673     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1745-6673-3-7     Document Type: Article

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