Physical activity and depressive symptoms in older adults

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 98-114

  Cairney, John ^a   Faught, Brent E ^b   Hay, John ^b   Wade, Terrance J ^b   Corna, Laurie M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Older adults; Physical activity; Physical health status; Psychological distress; Stress process

Indexed keywords

EID: 55249106975     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435474     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.2.1.98     Document Type: Article

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