Physical activity patterns and preferences among latinos in different types of public parks

Journal of Physical Activity and Health

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 894-908

  Cronan, Megan Kelly ^a   Shinew, Kimberly J ^a   Schneider, Ingrid ^b   Stanis, Sonja A Wilhelm ^b   Chavez, Deborah ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^c PACIFIC SOUTHWEST RESEARCH STATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Constraints; Exercise; Gender; Health; Leisure

Indexed keywords

EID: 57849128553     PISSN: 15433080     EISSN: 15435476     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jpah.5.6.894     Document Type: Article

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