Demographic determinants of participation in strength training activities among U.S. adults

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 553-558

  Chevan, Julia ^a  

^a SPRINGFIELD COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Health promotion; Population stuthes; Resistance training

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE; AGED; ARTICLE; DEMOGRAPHY; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MALE; MARRIAGE; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; RACE; SEX DIFFERENCE; STATISTICS; UNITED STATES; WEIGHT LIFTING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AGED; CONTINENTAL POPULATION GROUPS; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; FEMALE; HEALTH SURVEYS; HUMANS; MALE; MARITAL STATUS; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH STATISTICS (U.S.); RESIDENCE CHARACTERISTICS; SEX FACTORS; UNITED STATES; WEIGHT LIFTING;

EID: 50949122708     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181636bee     Document Type: Article

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