Real-world evaluation of a community-based pedometer intervention

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 5, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 648-664

  Chan, Catherine B ^a   Tudor Locke, Catrine ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

^b PENNINGTON BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Community based research; Intervention study; Mental health; Metabolic health; Pedometry; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 57849093244     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.5.5.648     Document Type: Article

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